Surgical Technologist; weekends/call/rotation/holidays as needed

Rhode Island Medical Society; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. Under supervision, you will scrub on various procedures, assist with instrument handling, and help maintain aseptic technique to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities include preparing rooms, assisting with patient positioning, handling instruments, and stock management. Qualified candidates will have CST or NCCT-TC certification, BLS, and relevant training with Brown University Health experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program or associate degree in surgical technology.
• Current CST certification or NCCT-TC certification (military experience considered).
• 3 years of recent surgical technologist experience (past 5 years).
• Brown University Health on-the-job surgical technologist training program completion.
• CCRI certificate surgical technologist program completion.
• Current BLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms with instruments, equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Assist nursing staff in lifting and positioning patients for surgery.
• Scrub on procedures and pass instruments, sutures and sponges; assist with retractors and suction.
• Maintain strict aseptic technique and report any lapses.
• Clean instruments using sterilization equipment and re-sterilize as needed.
• Remove soiled linen and assist in cleaning the area after procedures.
• Fetch clean linen and supplies and set up for next case.
• Obtain equipment and supplies from storage as needed.
• Stock supplies in OR and storage areas; perform additional assigned duties.

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Graduate of a surgical technologist associate degree program

Current CST certification

Current NCCT-TC certification

3 years of experience as a surgical technologist

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

Community College of Rhode Island's certificate surgical technologist program

Current BLS Certification

Job description

Summary

Under the close supervision of a professional nurse and/or physician, perform a variety of duties in the operating room to assist the surgical team, such as scrubbing on all types of surgical procedures, lifting and positioning patients, cleaning instruments, restocking supplies, etc. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing operating rooms for surgical procedures, ensuring that all necessary instruments, equipment and supplies are available and properly stored.
• Assists nursing personnel and orderlies in lifting and positioning patients for surgical procedures.
• Scrubs on all types of surgical procedures and passes in instruments, sutures and sponges; assists in holding retractor and suctioning patients and anticipates needs of the physician.
• Responsible for maintaining strict aseptic techniques in the operating room area, reporting and correcting any “breaks” in such techniques.
• Cleans surgical instruments and equipment after surgical procedures by operating sterilization equipment (i.e. autoclaves and ultrasonic) and wrapping and storing such equipment and instruments after they are cleaned.
• Removes soiled linen and supplies from the operating room after surgical procedures and assists in the general cleaning of the area.
• Obtains clean linen and supplies and sets up room for next procedure.
• Obtains special equipment and supplies from the appropriate storage areas.
• Removes unused supplies from the surgery cart and stores them in the appropriate area for use.
• Stocks surgical supplies in the operating rooms and storage areas and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED is requiredCompletion of at least one of the following options is required:

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program, or
• Graduate of a surgical technologist associate degree program, or
• Current certification as a CST, or
• Current NCCT-TC (tech in surgery) certification (for applicants with past military experience only; military experience as a surgical technologist will be strongly considered), or
• 3 years of experience within the past 5 years as a surgical technologist
• Successful completion of a Brown University Health on-the-job surgical technologist training program
• Successful completion of the Community College of Rhode Island's certificate surgical technologist program
• Current BLS Certification is required upon hire

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Required to work in a sterile environment and regularly exposed to cuts and punctures from surgical instruments and equipment, burns from autoclaves, anesthesia gases, as well as odors and communicable diseases from patients.Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning of patients and to stand for extended periods of time during surgical procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Pay Range

$30.06-$49.03

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

M-F 7A-530P, weekends, holidays, call, rotation

Work Shift

Day

Driving Required

No

Union

United Nurses And Allied Professional