Surgical Technologist II - Main OR (Full Time, Days)
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · Plainsboro, NJ · 4 wk ago
Healthcare$25.47–$40.61/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Maintains competency to scrub procedures:
- P practices aseptic technique, sterile technique, and maintains universal precautions.
- Maintains and acquires knowledge of instruments including identification and proper use and appropriate decontamination / sterilization.
- Practices under the direct supervision of the procedural team and within the scope of practice of a Procedural Technician.
Requirements
- Age-Specific Knowledge & Skills – Possesses the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients’ physical, psychological and social needs with those growth and development levels/patient populations served within the department.
- Consults and collaborates with colleagues to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of patient care.
- The Procedural Technician demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning through self-identification of learning needs, by participating in ongoing educational activities, and by seeking experiences that reflect current practice in order to maintain skills and competence.
- The Procedural Technician maintains his or her own records that provide evidence of competency and lifelong learning.
Credentials
- Surgical Technologist (Required)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
Skills
- Knowledge of human anatomy
- Expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties including but not limited to aseptic technique, sterile technique, scrubbing, decontamination and sterilization
Benefits
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.