UHC - Surgical Tech

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Health System is seeking a perioperative scrub professional to assist the surgical team in the operating room. The role focuses on maintaining sterile technique, instrument handling, and aiding the circulating RN throughout the procedure.

Qualified candidates may have LPN, Surgical Technology, or RN training, or a HS diploma with scrub experience, plus BLS certification within 30 days of hire. Strong teamwork and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Must complete LPN, Surgical Tech, RN, or HS Diploma with scrub experience.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field using aseptic technique.
• Assist the circulating RN to monitor sterile technique in OR.
• Perform sponge, instrument and needle counts with RN.
• Assist with gowning and gloving of surgeons and positioning equipment.
• Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team.
• Assist with patient transport and positioning as directed by surgeon.
• Prepare supplies and equipment per preference cards.
• Assist with sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitor inventory and restock supplies and equipment.
• Remove out-of-date items and reprocess as needed.
• Support department cleaning and equipment checks.
• Document patient charges accurately.
• Respond to calls within 30 minutes.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Surgical scrubbing

Team collaboration

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30d

Education

LPN program

Surgical Technology program

RN program

High School Diploma + 6 months scrub experience

Job description

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Completion of a Licensed Practical Nurse program, OR completion of a Surgical Technology program, OR completion of a Registered Nurse program, OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and six (6) months of previous scrub experience.
• 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Surgical Technology experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• 2. Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• 3. Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• 4. Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• 5. Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• 6. Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon.
• 7. Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
• 8. Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• 9. Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• 10. Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• 11. Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• 12. Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• 13. Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
• 14. Call with a response time of 30 minutes.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements

• 1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.
• Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• 2. Ability to lift up to 40-pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
• 3. Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
• 4. Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
• Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: UHC United Hospital Center
• Cost Center: 72
• UHC Nursing Operating Room Address: 327 Medical Park Drive Bridgeport West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890‑bed academic medical center and the 150‑bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.