Surgical Technologist- Mentor Surgery Center

University Hospitals; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5k (external, 1+ year)

Sign-on bonus $2,500 (new grads)

Competitive salary

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Retirement plans

Job summary

University Hospitals Mentor Surgery Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the OR team. You will maintain sterile conditions, anticipate the needs of the surgical team, and ensure instruments and supplies are ready and properly handled. Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program; certification is preferred but not required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 90 days. We offer a $5k sign-on for external candidates with 1+ year experience and a $2,500 sign-on for

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program (Required).
• Certification preferred but not required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions to attain and maintain health.
• Provide patient care in a primary scrub position.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
• Ensure instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition.
• Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.
• Support the operative team and follow patient care handoff protocol.
• Actively participate in quality improvement processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Asepsis

Instrumentation

Sutures

Teamwork

Education

Surgical Technologist program

Tools

Sterile field equipment

Job description

Job Description - Surgical Technologist- Mentor Surgery Center (260008EL)

Surgical Technologist- Mentor Surgery Center - ( 260008EL )

Join Our Team at University Hospitals Mentor Surgery Center OR Team

We’re looking for dedicated Surgical Technology professionals to join our team.

What We Offer:

$5k sign-on bonus for external candidates with 1+ years of experience and a $2,500 sign-on bonus for new grad techs.

• Competitive salary
• medical/dental/vision benefits
• paid time off
• flexible work schedules
• retirement plans

Hours of operation:

M-F day shift, 5(8)s

A Brief Overview

The Surgical Technologist maintains sterile conditions, anticipates the needs of the surgical team, and ensures that all instruments and supplies are available and properly handled. The first level in the Surgical Technologist career ladder.

What You Will Do

• Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
• Provide patient care/function in a primary scrub position.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
• Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition.
• Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.
• Support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol.
• Actively participate in the quality improvement process.
• Involved in learning and self-improvement.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program (Required)
• Certification preferred but not required

Work Experience

• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency)
• Use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to take direction and work in a team environment
• Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)