Surgical Technologist, Neuro Specialty (FT Days/12's) KH Main

Kettering Medical Center; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Ohio is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join its operating room team. The successful candidate will assist surgeons during procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and patient safety. Preferred candidates will have an Associate Degree or relevant experience, with a commitment to high-quality patient care and teamwork. Incentives include a sign-on bonus and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Bonus available

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or certification required.
• 4 years experience as Surgical Technologist preferred.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist within a year of hiring if hired without certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct care during surgical interventions.
• Prepare OR table and maintain sterilization.
• Handle instruments and assist with preoperative and postoperative care.

Skills

Surgical Technology skills

Infection control practices

Aseptic technique

Technology Savvy

Stamina for longer cases

Education

Associate Degree in Surgical Technology

High School Diploma with 4 years experience

Military surgical technology training

Job description

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering Health Main Campus

+ Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.

+ The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.

+ In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

+ Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.

+ Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.

+ Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).

+ Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.

+ 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

**Possible Incentives for external Surgical Technologists

+ Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus based on experience and employment status (full/part-time)

+ Relocation Bonus available (amount may vary dependent on the distance of the move)

+ Returning employees must not have been employed by Kettering Health for the last 6 months prior to rehire

Neurosurgery Specialty! - Training Available.

The Surgical Technologist (ST) is responsible for assisting in direct care to patients undergoing surgical intervention by selecting, setting up and passing of sterile instruments to the surgeon and assistants, under the direction of the RN and the surgeon. Responsibilities include, yet not limited to the following:

+ Appropriately labels and handles patient specimens.

+ Competently performs Surgical Technologist skills as defined by the unit’s scope of practice.

+ Maintains a clean, safe environment free from clutter.

+ Receives and responds to appropriate delegation; does not perform skills/care that has not been delegated by a licensed nurse or physician.

+ Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergency situations.

+ Demonstrates safe infection control practices.

+ Assists the nurse/physician with patient procedures.

+ Performs preceptor activities as requested.

+ Participates in one elective educational opportunity.

+ Demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic technique in preparing for and assisting in surgical procedures.

+ Prepares OR table and scrubs with surgeries.

+ Provides necessary instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery.

+ Acquires and demonstrates skills needed to operate specialized equipment used in the OR.

+ Assist with preoperative and postoperative care as directed by RN

+ Demonstrates a working knowledge of surgical procedures and provides necessary instruments, supplies and equipment.

+ Assist with patient transport and other patient care duties in the OR.

Required Skills, Education and Experience:

+ Associate Degree in Surgical Technology from a NBSTA accredited program or certification from NCCT; or

+ Four (4) years of experience as a surgical technologist with a High School Diploma; or

+ Four (4) years applicable on the job or military surgical technology training with a High School Diploma

Required Licenses, Certifications and Registrations:

+ Certified Surgical Technologist required within one year of hire, if hired without certification

Key Characteristics and Attributes:

+ Dependable

+ Enthusiastic and Engaged

+ Technology Savvy - working with navigational systems, managing imaging, advanced microscopes and other leading edge technology

+ Stamina for longer and high complexity cases

#PM21

+ Surgical Technology skills required, preferably in a hospital operating room environment

+ Experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred

Requisition Number: 2023-41108

Shift: First Shift

Name: 360010 - Operating Room

External Company URL: http://www.ketteringhealth.org/

Street: 3535 Southern Blvd

FTE: 72 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.90