WVU Medicine - Travel Surg Tech

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Morgantown is hiring a full-time Surgical Technologist responsible for assisting surgical teams and maintaining a sterile field during operations. The role requires either 18 months of scrub experience paired with minimum qualifications or five years in a tertiary setting.

The ideal candidate will also possess a Surgical Technologist Certification and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Physical requirements include the ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• 18 months of scrub experience in a tertiary setting or 5 years of scrub experience.
• Current Surgical Technologist Certification through NBSTSA, NCCT, or AAHA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists the surgical team during procedures.
• Maintains sterile field during operations.
• Prepares supplies for surgical procedures.

Skills

Scrub experience

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Knowledge in multiple specialties

Education

Surgical Technologist Certification

Job description

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure. The Surgical Technologist, Strategic Staffing Solutions, will be a full-time employee of WVU Medicine and will be placed on assignment at any of our system hospitals and/or clinics.

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 months of scrub experience in a tertiary setting AND Current Surgical Technologist Certification through one of the following boards:
  • National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
  • National Center for Competencies Testing (NCCT)
  • American Allied Health Association (AAHA)
• OR Five (5) years of scrub experience in a tertiary setting
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in multiple specialties
• Experience in Same Day Surgery setting beneficial
• Experience working in all trauma levels beneficial

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Operates specialty equipment after receiving specific training.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients.
• Begin to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
• Demonstrate appropriate and correct case preparation.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with clerical work, and record keeping duties including the gathering of indicator data such as frequency of events.
• Prepares and updates preference cards and instrument tray lists as directed.
• Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
• Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) may have limited access to medications including during transport of non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.
• Able to be a mentor for new hires within 6 months of employment.
• Call with a response time of 20-45 minutes, dependent upon assignment location call response requirement.

Physical Requirements

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

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

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.