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

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a surgical technologist to support operating room procedures. You will scrub on surgeries, pass instruments and maintain aseptic technique while assisting the physician and nursing staff.

The role involves preparing ORs, lifting and positioning patients, sterilizing instruments, and stocking supplies. Requires CST or equivalent, High School diploma, and BLS certification; includes day shifts with on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of various surgical procedures and aseptic techniques.
• Capable of preparing operating rooms and assisting in lifting/positioning patients.
• Experience in passing instruments, sutures and sponges and assisting the surgeon as needed.
• Current BLS certification is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing operating rooms for procedures with instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Assists nursing personnel and orderlies in lifting and positioning patients.
• Scrubs on procedures, passes instruments, sutures and sponges; holds retractor and suctioning as needed.
• Maintains strict aseptic techniques in OR and reports any breaks in technique.
• Cleans and autoclaves instruments and stores them after use.
• Removes soiled linen and assists in cleaning the OR after procedures.
• Sets up rooms for next procedures and obtains supplies as needed.
• Stocks surgical supplies in OR and storage areas.

Skills

Surgical technologist experience

Aseptic techniques

Sterilization equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program

Surgical technologist certification (CST)

NCCT-TC 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

BASIC KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of various surgical procedures in order to assist and anticipate physician needs.Knowledge of various surgical equipment and aseptic techniques; ability to operate sterilization equipment.Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. High School Diploma or GED is requiredCompletion of at least one of the following options is required: Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program, orGraduate of a surgical technologist associate degree program, or Current certification as a CST, orCurrent 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 RESPONSIBILTIES

None.

PAY RANGE

$30.06-$49.03

EEO 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 As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi‑specialty practice in Rhode