Surgical Technologist II - Labor and Delivery

About the role

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state‑of‑the‑art facilities and pioneering programs.

Summary

Surgical Technologists (ST) are allied health professionals who assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics under the general direction of a professional nurse. The ST possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a surgeon's performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. The ST who has a dual function in the operating room and the ambulatory setting demonstrates competency in the care of surgical patients preoperatively and postoperatively in the ambulatory surgical clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Surgical Technologist 1‑A, plus additional functions.
• Achieve target of room readiness on a consistent basis.
• Serve as a role model to new employees and other staff members.
• Establish and maintain a sterile field and assure the team maintains a sterile environment independently.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
• Apply intermediate knowledge of instrumentation to several cases.
• Demonstrate appropriate and correct case preparation.
• Maintain competency at the unit level.
• Correct deficiencies at the case level.
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff members, and physicians.
• Adhere to standards, including unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals.
• Assume responsibility for self and ensure that the policies, procedures, and safety practices of the Operating Room and Hospital are reinforced.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from a Surgical Technology program. Military‑equivalent programs for Surgical Technology (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard) completed in the United States are also acceptable.
• Licensure/Certification: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification. BLS certification required.
• Professional Experience:
  • Senior Surgical Technologist‑A: Three (3) years of clinical practice.
  • Senior Surgical Technologist‑B: Five (5) years of surgical technology practice.
  • Candidates for Surgical Technologist 2‑A and Surgical Technologist 2‑B must meet requirements established by the Surgical Technologist Clinical Ladder Review Board.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals
• Entity: Nash UNC Health Care Organization
• Unit: NGH 2E Labor And Delivery
• Work Type: Per Diem
• Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Location of Job: NASH HC
• Exempt From Overtime: No