Surgical Technologist - Methodist

Carle Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Bonus

Job summary

Carle Health in Peoria, IL seeks an experienced Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons and provide direct and indirect care during operative procedures. The role includes mentoring peers and students, preparing cases, and performing as a lead technologist as needed.

Sign-on bonus and relocation bonus are available for eligible candidates with 1 year+ experience and >50 miles relocation. Certification and ongoing education will be used to enhance performance and patient care.

Qualifications

• Certifications: BLS within 30 days (AHA).
• Education: Surgical Technology certificate/college diploma.
• Work experience: not specified.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for surgeon-specific procedures with timely, accurate setup.
• Set up sterile field, maintain organization of supplies.
• Teach and mentor RNs and staff in scrubbing on cases.

Skills

Surgical technologist

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate of Completion: Surgical Technology

College Diploma: Surgical Technology

Job description

Sign-on Bonus Available!

Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service. Assist surgeon, performs operative/invasive procedures. Serves as a resource to other technologist, trains new technologist, trains students and functions as an informal lead technologist role as needed. Mentoring and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance

Relocation bonus available for 1yr+ experience and >50mi

Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service. Assist surgeon, performs operative/invasive procedures. Serves as a resource to other technologist, trains new technologist, trains students and functions as an informal lead technologist role as needed. Mentoring and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance

Overview

Sign-on Bonus Available!

Relocation bonus available for 1yr+ experience and >50mi

Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service. Assist surgeon, performs operative/invasive procedures. Serves as a resource to other technologist, trains new technologist, trains students and functions as an informal lead technologist role as needed. Mentoring and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance

Qualifications

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Certificate of Completion: Surgical Technology; College Diploma: Surgical Technology, Work Experience:

Responsibilities

Preparation for surgeon specific operative/invasive procedures that’s timely, accurate effective and efficient.

• Instruments equipment and suture are appropriate, complete and functional.
• Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to patent entering the room
• Sets up case so that another can step into an organized back table and mayo.
• Have 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.

Scrubs on simple to complex procedures for a variety of specialties.

• Able to “run mayo” independently.
• Aware of surgeon’s techniques and preferences.
• Adapts style to match surgeon and procedures.
• Confident and competent during routine and emergency procedures.
• Is prepared for sequencing, i.e. clamp, cut, tie.
• Anticipates and provides so that attention needs not be diverted from the operative field.
• Attentive to case, pays attention to subtle cues and responds appropriately.
• Pro-active identification of needs: averts need to have someone run for things.
• Observe technique of self and others and intervenes appropriately.
• Performs in first scrub, first assist and second scrub roles.
• Performs case closing activities such as dressing application, transfer and turnover.
• Teach RNs to scrub on a variety of cases.

Plans, anticipates and provides for expected and unexpected intra-op events.

• Anticipates and provides appropriate and timely intervention for intra-op case change. E.g. lap to open, uncontrolled bleeding, perforation.
• Actions and behavior are calm, confident, and steady.
• Is prepared for the unexpected and uses resources wisely.
• Anticipates problem prone and/or high risk procedures and provides for needs.
• 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. And if contacted while on-call, respond in the time frame as defined by the needs of the department per policy.
• Able to adhere to assigned weekly, weekend, and holiday call shifts in accordance with hospital policies and protocols.

Communicates and collaborates with others.

• Serves as a resource of knowledge and shares knowledge as appropriate.
• Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of the dual responsibility with circulating RN.
• Communicates needs nonverbal and verbally in a timely and appropriate manner: urgent vs. routine.
• Precepts staff in appropriate manner. Mentors in positive manner.
• Articulates priority of needs clearly.
• Listen and observe for cues indicating changing needs.
• Conversation in appropriate for setting.
• Addressing issues/concerns appropriately.
• Contributes to successful unity operations by integrating individual efforts with unit needs, goals and objectives.
• Participates in required call.