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Shriners Children's

Surgical Technologist - per diem

Shriners Children's, Philadelphia

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Company Overview
Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.
Shriners Children's Philadelphia is where hope and healing meet. Our team of highly specialized physicians provides comprehensive care for children with fractures, sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, scoliosis, spinal cord conditions, and spine injuries.
Job Overview
The Surgical Technologist performs all scrub duties for surgical procedures and functions as an integral member of the surgical team. Prepares and maintains supplies, instruments and equipment related to these procedures. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the hospital, participates in quality improvement activities and reports to the Director of Surgical Services. This is a per diem position.
Responsibilities
  • Efficiently scrub surgical procedures, maintaining an organized sterile field.
  • Efficiently pass sterile instrumentation to physicians & assistants during surgical OR procedures.
    Assist nurses & surgical staff with all necessary patient care activities.
    Prepare and maintain supplies, instruments, equipment and rooms for surgical procedures.
    Properly decontaminate all surgical instrumentation utilized in procedures, according to regulatory requirements.
    Orient, instruct, and train assigned personnel.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma / GED
Graduate of an approved surgical technology program
Certification/Licensure
Certified Surgical Technologist preferred
CPR required
Experience
Minimum 5 years experience scrub tech experience
Two years orthopaedics experience
Prior experience with sterile technique, infection control, sterilization and disinfection procedures
Shriners Children's is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.