Surgical Tech II Float Pool Per Diem- UNC Medical Center

Responsibilities

• Performs all the duties and responsibilities of Level I plus the following:
  • Technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring proper technical practices are employed.
  • Maintains sterile field and ensures the sterile environment is maintained independently.
  • Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used.
  • Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens.
  • Participates in the planning and set up of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes in an organized manner.
  • Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient’s anatomy and abnormalities affecting the surgical procedure.
  • Corrects deficiencies at the case level.
  • Recognizes and modifies scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information to develop modifications to standard approaches to care and communicates with the surgical team.
  • Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospitalwide emergency management plans.
  • Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
  • Serves as role model for new hires, on the job trainees, and other identified teammates.
  • Serves as a mentor for Surgical Tech peers and participates in teaching, guiding, and evaluating the performance of peers during orientation and annual review process.
  • Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  • Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
  • Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
  • Participates in data collection for research projects under the direction of an RN.
  • Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of strong OR experience
• Surgical Tech certification
• Comfort working in a variety of surgical specialties
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for floating between locations

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program
• Formal education/training may be substituted for individuals with 5+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification and Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through The National Center of Competency Testing