Surgical Technologist - Operating Room - Fritch

nebraskamed; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Top employer in Nebraska

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE is seeking a Surgical Technologist OR to join our First Shift team. You will scrub for procedures, assist surgeons, and help maintain sterile technique in the operating room.

Days shifts, no weekends/holidays/on-call, with competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth. Prior scrub experience and a surgical technology credential are preferred; BLS certification is required after orientation.

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 required upon completion of unit orientation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Surgical experience

Spanish language skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

Accredited Surgical Technology program

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.

Recruiter Contact:

Denise Juhler

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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.