Surgical Tech Senior Float Rex OR Operations

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. The Surgical Technologist II – Float works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Responsibilities: Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process. Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation. Follows aseptic technique. Proactively identifies contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique and implements corrective actions. Performs surgical counts. Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately. Establishes and maintains sterile field and assures team maintains sterile environment independently. Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used. Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens. Actively participates in the planning and set up of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes in an organized manner to provide optimal accessibility during the procedure. Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient’s anatomy and abnormalities which affect the surgical procedure. Demonstrates appropriate and correct case preparation. Recognizes and modifies scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information to develop modifications to standard approaches to care and communicates with the surgical team. Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospital-wide emergency management plans. Requirements: Competency in a minimum of 4-7 service lines to include Ortho & General Must float between UNC REX and UNC Holly Springs Shifts are 8,10, or 12hrs based on need Call required based on commitment level Certification required Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program; or Graduate of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology; or Formal education/training may be substituted for individuals with 5+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech Licensure/Certification Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through The National Center of Competency Testing Professional Experience Requirements: 3+ years Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Successful completion of service specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies. Strong communication skills/customer service relations. Excellent organizational/priority setting skill. Ability to function effectively as a mentor & team player. On-call (May be a requirement depending on the position). UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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