Surgical Technologist I

About the role

This position is located at Department 37703 AMC Kenosha - Surgery Room. It is a full-time position with benefits eligibility and sign-on bonus opportunities based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides for a clean, safe and efficient area conducive to optimal patient care.
• Utilizes aseptic surgical techniques in the preparation of materials, supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Maintains basic knowledge of a variety of procedures.
• Ensures the environmental disinfection, safety and efficiency of the operating room.
• Functions as a Second Assistant as necessary.
• Notifies appropriate staff of equipment and supply problems.
• Transports patients and/or equipment and supplies.
• Maintains a specialty cart or item, ensuring its completeness and availability.
• Maintains a specialty cart or item, ensuring its completeness and availability.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Requirements

• Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Education Required: Completion of an accredited or approved program in Surgical Technology.
• Experience Required: No experience required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Knowledge of aseptic surgical techniques used in the preparation of materials, supplies and equipment for various surgical procedures; Knowledge of various types of equipment used in the operating room; Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; Basic computer proficiency; Certification Addendum: Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Skills

• Must be able to withstand a very stressful and fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force, perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present, operate all equipment essential to performing the duties of the job.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

$8,000 - $12,000

Schedule

Full time - 4x10 hour shifts rotating start time - 2 days 0700-1730 and 2 days 0830-1900 with one hour flex from start time. On call rotation every 7th weekday and every 7th weekend. Rotating Holiday Call.