Surgical Technologist - Regional Supplemental Staffing III

Luminis Health; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Luminis Health in Lanham, Maryland is seeking a Surgical Technologist responsible for direct patient care, providing support in surgeries, and ensuring sterile conditions. Candidates must have a surgical technologist certification and at least 3 years of related experience.

The role involves assisting with surgical procedures, maintaining equipment, and safeguarding patient health. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in surgical technology.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a sterile environment for the surgical team.
• Transport patients and operate equipment safely.
• Provide patient care during surgeries using physician preference cards.
• Assist with various surgical procedures and tasks as directed.

Skills

Surgical skills

Patient care

Sterilization techniques

Operating room procedures

Education

Graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program

3 years of surgical technology experience

Tools

Surgical instruments

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Position Objective

This position provides direct patient care and functions as a resource person for one or more specialties, while demonstrating basic patient care concepts, surgical asepsis and basic surgical case preparation.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintains a safe environment for the patient and the O.R. team by assuring a sterile environment, using equipment according to operating room manual.
• Transports patients and specialty equipment in accordance with safety policy.
• Provides patient care during the intra-operative phase of the surgery using physician preference cards and organizing and prioritizing care activities based on the patient and/or environmental changes.
• Functions as a first scrub in the following types of cases (including but not limited to): general/GYN, ENT, plastics, basic/minor ortho/neuro, dental/ortho, urology/cysto and basic vascular procedures, and demonstrates proper care of instrumentation including cleaning and sterilization of surgical equipment.
• Performs the following surgical skills independently: opening surgical supplies, gowning and gloving all members of the surgical team, basic positioning of the patient, between case cleaning, terminal cleaning of the ORs and surgical suite, performs circulating skills and tasks as directed.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program or its equivalent.
• Employed for a minimum of 3 years at AAMC or has a minimum of 3 years of surgical technology experience.

Required License/Certifications

• Surgical Technologist certification
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Benefit offerings based on employment status

Pay Range

$30—$45 USD