Surgical Technologist - Operating Room - Fritch

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Surgical Technologist (OR Tech) for first shift to support intraoperative nursing care. You will assist physicians and staff, perform scrub duties and handle instruments in accordance with standards and policies.

Required: high school education or equivalent; graduation from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent; BLS certification. Preferred: prior experience; surgical technologist certification.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program OR equivalent training with an accredited institution required.
• BLS certification upon completion of unit orientation required.
• Surgical technologist certification preferred.
• For some clinical areas, ability to speak English and Spanish may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the intraoperative nursing care of patients by performing scrub and related duties according to standards and policies.
• Promote efficient operation of the surgery center and provide assistance to physicians and support staff.

Skills

BLS certification

Surgical instrument knowledge

Education

High school education or equivalent

Surgical technology program or equivalent training

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: First Shift (United States of America) (Also known as Surg Tech, CST, Surgery Tech or OR Tech) Job in a Minute Surgical Technologist OR: https://youtu.be/ZppS4ELe4D0 Shift: Days - NO Weekends/Holidays/On Call

Why Nebraska Medicine: Our shared values reflect who we are and why we’re here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.

• Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement

Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American’s top employers and the best employer in Nebraska

Support the intraoperative nursing care of patients by performing scrub and related duties according to standards and policies. Promote efficient operation of the surgery center and provide assistance to physicians and support staff.

Required Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program OR equivalent training/scrub experience with an accredited institution required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (BLS with skills assessment or approved BLS) upon completion of unit orientation required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a surgical technologist or assistant preferred.
• Knowledge of various surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies/materials, all patient care equipment and supplies, policy, procedure, and protocol manuals, audio-visual, video, and microscopic equipment, computers, telecommunication equipment, and wall/ceiling and tanked medical gases preferred.
• For some clinical areas, the ability to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish may be preferred.
• Surgical technologist certification preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.