New Grad Certified Surgical Tech - Labor & Delivery - Day/Evening

About the role

The Surgical Technologist II (operating room scrub technician) is responsible for setting up the sterile field, gathering supplies for surgical cases based on knowledge of instruments and equipment to be used. They pass instruments to surgeons during surgery and perform count procedures per policy during surgical cases.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource and preceptor to less experienced Surgical Technologists
• Takes call for routine and high acuity cases after orientation period
• Learns, performs, and completes assignments/responsibilities assigned during the transitional duty period

Requirements

• Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Hire: Registered by the State Board of Medicine and Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) or Certified Operating Room or Surgical Technician (CORST) certification
• Certification Or Registration Requirement For Continued Employment: Registration by the Virginia State Board of Medicine, Current AHA, BLS, HCP Certification, Current CST; TS-C or CORST required
• Experience REQUIRED: Minimum of 6 months experience as a Surgical Technologist or related scrub tech position
• Experience PREFERRED: 2 years experience as a surgical technologist or related scrub technician position
• Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or equivalent, Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program or a military training program or Licensed Practical Nursing Program
• Education/training PREFERRED: Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program

Qualifications

• Independent action(s) required: Functions under the direction of RN or independent practitioner in providing direct patient care, emotional support and problem solving, all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policies and procedures
• Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor for time/schedule changes, legal issues, direct care which deviates from the standard and identification of educational resources to meet developmental needs

Skills

• Functions under the direction of RN or independent practitioner in providing direct patient care, emotional support and problem solving
• Identifies educational resources to meet developmental needs

Benefits

• No benefits mentioned in the job posting

Pay

• No pay details provided in the job posting

Schedule

• Surgical Technologists work all three shifts, weekends and holidays
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with employee’s specific Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator
• Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or in the best interests of the work unit

Additional Position Requirements

• Takes independent call for routine or high acuity cases after the orientation period

Physical Requirements

• Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Age Specific Groups Served

• As appropriate based on transitional duty assignment

Physical Requirements (includes Use Of Assistance Devices As Appropriate)

• Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change