Surgical Technologist SE

aah; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Employer retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Surgical Technologist to join the operating room team at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in North Carolina. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week role offers benefits with a competitive pay range.

Candidates must graduate from a Surgical Technology program or an accredited nursing program and hold Basic Life Support certification. You will assist with instrument care, patient safety, and effective teamwork under RN supervision, contributing to high-quality, safe patient care in

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification in specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality patient care and safety under RN supervision.
• Manages instruments, equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Communicates effectively with the team, patients and co-workers.
• Takes responsibility for performance and professional growth.
• Demonstrates cost containment for instruments and inventory.

Skills

Stress management

Resilience

Patient safety

Tech literacy

Practice Innovation

Education

Surgical Technology program or RN program

Job description

Department

37703 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital - Surgery Room

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Various

Pay Range

$20.15 - $30.25

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification in specialty area preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1. Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN.
• 2. Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies.
• 3. Communicates to the team, co-workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner. Demonstrates effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co-workers, and patients.
• 4. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
• 5. Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations Resilient and flexible in a changing environment Systems for patient safety Technology/informatics skills Practice Innovation

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation Handles emergency or crisis situation Subject to many interruptions Highly stressful and crowded, noisy conditions Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves, hair covering

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- andLong-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.