Surgical Technologist-Per Diem

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Surgical Technologist to serve as the scrub technologist in the surgical suite. The role may include other duties as needed to support patient care and department goals.

The incumbent follows aseptic techniques, performs scrub duties in service areas, and assists with patient care plans according to unit guidelines, policies, and legal requirements. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of Surgical Technologist Course from an Accredited CAHEA Program preferred.
• 1 year experience as a surgical technologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of aseptic techniques for scrub duties and support duties.
• Performs scrub duties as assigned in service areas.
• Assists in carrying out the patient’s plan of care within scope of practice and facility policies.
• Accesses medication/supply room to retrieve items for patient care.
• Transports and escorts patients to various areas as needed.
• Maintains and prepares instruments, equipment and supplies for operative cases.
• Supports patients and families with compassionate care.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and respects cultural beliefs.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Scrub duties

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CAHEA-accredited Surgical Technologist program (preferred)

Tools

Operating room equipment

Life-support monitoring equipment

Job description

Facility CFV Gastro DHEC Building Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department CFV Gastro DHEC Job Family Allied Health Work Shift Days (United States of America)

Summary

The primary function of the surgical technologist is the \"scrub technologist\" in the surgical suite. The surgical technologist may be assigned other functions as deemed necessary.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Knows and follows aseptic techniques when performing scrub duties and support duties for the department
• Performs scrub duties as assigned in service areas
• Assists in carrying out the patient's plan of care by performing assigned tasks within scope of practice of the surgical technologists and according to the unit guidelines of care, facility policies and procedures, nursing policies and procedures, and legal limitations
• Access to medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items for patient care use
• Transports and/or escorts patients to various areas
• Assists with the maintenance, selection and preparation of instruments, equipment and supplies necessary to maintain a state of readiness for operative cases
• Fosters guest relations within the team and with patients and families
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the plan of care
• Adjusts patient care based on the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Participates in educational and performance improvement activities
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

• Education and Formal Training: High school diploma or equivalent required Completion of Surgical Technologist Course from an Accredited CAHEA Program preferred
• Work Experience: 1 year experience as a surgical technologist preferred
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language Works with complex monitoring and life-saving equipment Knowledge of Standard Precautions Position involves skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific physiological/psychosocial/ developmental/ spiritual needs of patients typically served Demonstrates self-directed learning and achievement of assigned clinical area objectives
• Physical Requirements: Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs Visual acuity for observation of patients Long periods of standing, walking, bending and lifting May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Required Licenses and Certifications BLS - American Heart Association

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time.

Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.