Surgical Technologist - (ST)- Operating Room

Advocate Health; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina seeks a Surgical Technologist to support perioperative teams. You will assist in instrument management, ensure sterile technique, and work under the supervision of an RN to provide safe, patient-centered care.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, communication, and efficiency in a fast-paced surgical environment, with a focus on patient safety and cost containment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.
• BCLS certification required; specialty area certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking under direct supervision of the RN.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Communicates effectively with the team, co-workers and patients in a professional manner.
• Takes personal responsibility for performance and professional growth.
• Demonstrates cost containment with instruments and inventory.

Skills

Stressful situations

Resilience & flexibility

Patient safety systems

Tech/informatics skills

Innovation

Education

Surgical Technology program

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.

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