Surgical Technologist: Precision OR Support & Team Care

Brown Medicine; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miriam Hospital, part of Brown University Health, in Providence, RI, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. You will prepare the room, scrub for procedures, pass instruments, and maintain strict aseptic technique to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited program or equivalent, CST/NCCT-TC or Brown Health on-the-job training, and current BLS. Experience with life-span care and teamwork is valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program or surgical technologist associate degree program.
• Current CST certification or NCCT-TC certification (military experience considered).
• 3 years of experience as a surgical technologist within the last 5 years.
• Successful completion of Brown University Health on-the-job surgical technologist training.
• Current BLS certification required upon hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge to care for patients across the lifespan with cultural considerations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating room with anticipated supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Scrubs on a variety of procedures; passes instruments, sponges and sutures.
• Maintains aseptic technique and a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Checks equipment and instruments for proper functioning prior to procedures.
• Assists in positioning of patients according to department procedure.
• Keeps an orderly sterile instrument table and restocks as needed.
• Cares for specimens and follows handling procedures.
• Transport may be required to/from units, OR, and PACUs.
• Participates in hospital/department quality improvement activities.
• Performs essential functions with age-specific considerations (geriatric, adult, adolescent).

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program

Graduate of surgical technologist associate degree program

Current CST certification

Current NCCT-TC certification

Brown University Health on-the-job surgical technologist training program

Current BLS Certification

Lifespan care knowledge

Job description

The Miriam Hospital, part of Brown University Health, in Providence, RI, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. You will prepare the room, scrub for procedures, pass instruments, and maintain strict aseptic technique to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited program or equivalent, CST/NCCT-TC or Brown Health on-the-job training, and current BLS. Experience with life-span care and teamwork is valued.