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Facility/Division: Pardee UNC Health Care
Surgical Tech, Certified -Days- Weekends 3x12s
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Surgical Technician or Technologist assists with surgical operations. Prepares the operating room and equipment before a procedure, and helps surgeons and nurses during the procedure. Works in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
$50,178 / year median in North Carolina
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Surgical Tech, Certified -Days- Weekends 3x12s
Job ID:
184879Location:
Hendersonville, NC Facility/Division:
Pardee UNC Health Care Status:
Full Time Shift:
Weekend Share:
share to e-mail Tweet share to twitter Share on Facebook share to facebook Share on LinkedIn share to linkedin Apply Now > Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:
Under the direction of a physician and/or a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist, Certified handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure and uses understanding of the procedure being performed to anticipate and assist with the needs of the surgeon. This role requires the knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.Responsibilities:
- Prepares and stages surgical environment / operating room (OR) for the performance of surgical procedures.
- Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
- Stages sterile surgical field with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for surgical procedure.
- Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field. Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.
- Performs manually dexterous tasks and assistance during surgical procedures under the direction of the attending surgeon.
- Prepares, labels and hands off specimens as appropriate.
- Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
- Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
- Precepts entry-level staff, students and orients new colleagues as assigned.
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QUALIFICATIONS
This position is open to entry-level candidates. Required- Graduate from a Surgical Technology program
- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.