Surgical Technologist: Lead Tech & Mentor (On-Call)

Carle Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Carle Health in Dayton, OH seeks a Surgical Technologist to support surgeons in operative procedures. You will scrub in, prepare sterile fields, and run mayo to ensure efficient, safe surgeries. Mentors RNs and students and participates in on-call shifts as needed.

The role emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking, and adapting to surgeon preferences across diverse cases, with sign-on and relocation bonuses available. Excellent patient care and operational readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Certifications: BLS within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: Associate‘s degree or Certificate in Surgical Technology
• Work Experience: Accepts New Grads

Responsibilities

• Prepare for surgeon-specific operative/invasive procedures that’s timely, accurate, effective and efficient.
• Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to patient entering the room
• Sets up case so that another can step into an organized back table and mayo
• Has appropriate “have available” items
• Uses resources wisely, avoids unnecessary opening
• Motions are fluid and not redundant
• Set up time for a variety of case types is within acceptable range
• Aware of and is prepared for case needs, i.e. two mayo’s
• Collaborates with surgeon prior to case and adjusts as necessary
• Precept surgical techs and RNs to prepare for surgeon specific procedures
• Runs mayo independently
• Adapts style to match surgeon and procedures
• Performs case closing activities such as dressing application, transfer and turnover
• Teach RNs to scrub on a variety of cases
• Anticipates and provides appropriate and timely intervention for intra-op case change
• Actions and behavior are calm, confident, and steady
• Observes for induction and maintain quiet
• Protects patient privacy by own actions and reminds others
• Precept/Mentor staff and students in planning for surgical events
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and job knowledge that will raise performance as well as teach others observation/knowledge
• Be available to be assigned on-call hours outside of schedule work-hours, which includes after-hours, weekend and holidays
• Able to adhere to assigned weekly, weekend, and holiday call shifts in accordance with hospital policies and protocols
• Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of the dual responsibility with circulating RN
• Addresses issues appropriately
• Contributes to successful unity operations by integrating individual efforts with unit needs
• Participates in required call
• Flexible with respect to assigned area(s)
• Assist others as needed or requested
• Actions and behaviors foster team: shares knowledge and ideas
• Attempts to resolve conflicts constructively
• Performs a variety of activities to ensure an efficient effective unit
• Communicates/collaborates with others to ensure appropriate instruments, specialty cards and equipment are available for cases
• Participates in quality improvement efforts
• Actions and behaviors promote positive work environment

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Associate’s degree or Certificate in Surgical Technology

Job description

Carle Health in Dayton, OH seeks a Surgical Technologist to support surgeons in operative procedures. You will scrub in, prepare sterile fields, and run mayo to ensure efficient, safe surgeries. Mentors RNs and students and participates in on-call shifts as needed.

The role emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking, and adapting to surgeon preferences across diverse cases, with sign-on and relocation bonuses available. Excellent patient care and operational readiness are essential.