Surgical Technologist: OR Prep & Instrument Management

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Associate Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Alabama’s Birmingham area seeks a Surgical Technologist to support the Main Or, facilitating safe performance of procedures in a high-stakes environment at UAB St. Vincent's East.

Responsibilities include sterile setup, instrument handing, patient positioning, and instrument count tracking. Required BLS plus NBSTSA or NCCT credentials, with a high school diploma and surgical technologist program (or 4 years of experience); an associates degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Surgical Tech credentialed from NBSTSA or NCCT obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
• Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hand required/requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor/track instruments counts throughout procedures.

Skills

BLS Provider

NBSTSA Credential

NCCT Credential

Education

High school diploma equivalency + surgical technologist program

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

UAB Medicine in Alabama’s Birmingham area seeks a Surgical Technologist to support the Main Or, facilitating safe performance of procedures in a high-stakes environment at UAB St. Vincent's East.

Responsibilities include sterile setup, instrument handing, patient positioning, and instrument count tracking. Required BLS plus NBSTSA or NCCT credentials, with a high school diploma and surgical technologist program (or 4 years of experience); an associates degree is preferred.