Surgical Technologist - Ambulatory Surgery (10 Hour Days)

Job Summary

$7500 Signing Bonus, if eligible; Monday - Friday; Full Time; 10 Hour Days; varied start times. Requires: Active Surgical Technologist Certification or meets Act 80 grandfathering guidelines; previous experience preferred. Union: Yes.

Job Duties

• Assists surgeon with procedures related to the care of patients of all ages during surgical intervention.
• Assists in the coordination of treatments with other disciplines.
• Provides basic patient assistance.
• Connects patients to clinical equipment as needed.
• Practices aseptic techniques while preparing for surgery including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setting up instrument table.
• Actively participates in surgical timeout.
• Identifies correct surgical site with the circulating Registered Nurse and surgeon for operative procedures.
• Maintains an accurate account of supplies including sponges, needles and instruments, per policy.
• Prepares, identifies and verifies all specimens obtained during the surgical procedure.
• Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each individual surgical procedure.
• Disposes of linens, needles, and sharps in appropriate containers.
• Assesses wounds and applies or changes sterile dressing as instructed by the Registered Nurse and Surgeon.
• Anticipates needs of surgeon during the intra-operative phase.
• Cleans and prepares room between procedures and organizes effectively for end-of-case cleanup.
• Reports to the Registered Nurse, reactions, results of procedures, and any changes observed in the patient's condition.
• Documents pertinent medical information and initiates emergency procedures where indicated.
• Restocks Operating rooms, monitors inventory and pulls case supplies for the following day.
• Assists in the training of new personnel in the primary area of responsibility.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required).
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of related work experience (Required).
• Certification(s) and License(s): Active Surgical Technologist Certification or meets Act 80 grandfathering guidelines.

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• Kindness: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• Excellence: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• Learning: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• Innovation: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• Safety: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

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