Surgical Technologist

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna, and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. The Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Baltimore; the Sussex Campus is 30 minutes from the Delaware beaches. This full-time, 80-hour-per-week position is based at the Kent Campus Hospital with a variable shift schedule.

About the role

The surgical technologist in the first scrub role handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. They have an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipate the needs of the surgeon, ensuring quality patient care during the operative procedure while maintaining the sterile field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment, and supplies for usage during the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies during the procedure.
• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
• Sponges or suctions the operative site.
• Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
• Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• Performs additional counts as necessary.
• Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
• Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of the room.
• Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Credential: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Credential: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) within 18 months of hire.
• Must be eligible to obtain certification through one of the following:
  • Completion of a surgical technology program,
  • Two years of verifiable full-time experience as a Surgical Technology practitioner within the past five years, or
  • TS-C through NCCT.
• Preferred: One year of hospital experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Education: Certificate program or Associate Degree in Surgical Technology.
• Credential: Association of Surgical Technologists Tech-in-Surgery Certified Surgical Technologist.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On-site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits including Critical Care Coverage and more

Pay

Hourly salary range: $26.35 – $39.52

Schedule

Full-time, 80 hours per pay period, variable shift.