UNC REX Healthcare
Surgical Tech - Ambulatory Surgery Center
UNC REX Healthcare, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Overview
This position qualifies for UNC Hospitals ST Incentive Program, which may include up to a $10,000 commitment incentive and our employee referral program.
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.
As a free-standing surgical facility, the ASC provides surgical care to both pediatric and adult patients. The ASC supports the following services: Orthopedics (Sports), ENT/OHN, plastics, general laparoscopic, general oncology, peds urology, urology and dental. The ability to scrub is preferred but not required. It is preferred that candidates have either sports ortho or ENT as one of their proficient areas.
The scheduled hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7am–5:30pm (4 ten-hour shifts per week with one rotating day off each week). No weekends, no holidays, no call.
Summary The Surgical Technologist I 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. Surgical technologists possess expertise in sterile and aseptic technique and combine knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Has baseline knowledge and ability to perform duties of surgical scrub at the entity they serve.
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.
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.
Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs.
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.
Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment. Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.
Serves as a mentor for Surgical Technician Trainees and will serve as a preceptor as needed.
Qualifications Education Requirements: None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
Licensure/Certification Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification; 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 3+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech.
Professional Experience Requirements: 0-3 years
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Successful completion of service-specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies; strong communication and customer service; excellent organizational/priority setting skills.
Job Details Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: UNCH Operating Room ASC
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $23.01 - $33.07 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
EEO and Accommodations Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with religious practices, beliefs, or disabilities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
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.
As a free-standing surgical facility, the ASC provides surgical care to both pediatric and adult patients. The ASC supports the following services: Orthopedics (Sports), ENT/OHN, plastics, general laparoscopic, general oncology, peds urology, urology and dental. The ability to scrub is preferred but not required. It is preferred that candidates have either sports ortho or ENT as one of their proficient areas.
The scheduled hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7am–5:30pm (4 ten-hour shifts per week with one rotating day off each week). No weekends, no holidays, no call.
Summary The Surgical Technologist I 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. Surgical technologists possess expertise in sterile and aseptic technique and combine knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Has baseline knowledge and ability to perform duties of surgical scrub at the entity they serve.
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.
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.
Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs.
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.
Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment. Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.
Serves as a mentor for Surgical Technician Trainees and will serve as a preceptor as needed.
Qualifications Education Requirements: None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
Licensure/Certification Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification; 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 3+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech.
Professional Experience Requirements: 0-3 years
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Successful completion of service-specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies; strong communication and customer service; excellent organizational/priority setting skills.
Job Details Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: UNCH Operating Room ASC
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $23.01 - $33.07 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
EEO and Accommodations Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with religious practices, beliefs, or disabilities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
#J-18808-Ljbffr