Surgical Technologist- Portage- PRN

University Hospitals; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Ravenna, OH is seeking a Surgical Technologist for Portage area who will maintain sterile conditions, assist the surgical team, and ensure instruments and supplies are available and ready for procedures.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program (or equivalent military training), BLS certification within 90 days, and strong teamwork and communication skills to support patient care across age groups.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program (Required).
• Completion of a military Surgical Technologist training program (Required).
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days (Required).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families.
• Position yourself in a primary scrub role.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in operative procedures.
• Ensure instruments and supplies are present and functioning.
• Label medications with correct doses on the sterile field.
• Support the operative team and follow patient care handoff protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Engage in learning and self-improvement.

Skills

Asepsis knowledge

Instrumentation handling

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Surgical Technologist program certificate

Military Surgical Tech training

Job description

Job Description - Surgical Technologist- Portage- PRN (2600093E)

Surgical Technologist- Portage- PRN - ( 2600093E )

A Brief Overview

The Surgical Technologist maintains sterile conditions, anticipates the needs of the surgical team, and ensures that all instruments and supplies are available and properly handled. The first level in the Surgical Technologist career ladder.

What You Will Do

• Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
• Provide patient care/function in a primary scrub position.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
• Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition.
• Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.
• Support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol.
• Actively participate in the quality improvement process.
• Involved in learning and self-improvement.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Other Accredited Program: Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program (Required) or
• Other Accredited Program: completion of a military Surgical Technologist training program (Required)

Work Experience

• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency)
• Use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies. (Required proficiency)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to take direction and work in a team environment
• Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%