Mercyhealth System
Surgical Technologist, Operating Room
Mercyhealth System, Janesville, Wisconsin, United States, 53546
Overview
Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville Hospital and Trauma Center Operating Room Surgical Technologists support various service lines such as Eye, Cardiac, and Orthopedic operations. Work hours: Monday-Friday between 6:45am-7:15pm. Full-time, 80 hours/2 weeks. 30-minute call response time. Holiday call rotation split between partners on the team.
Responsibilities
Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and ensures quality patient care. Maintains the sterile field vigilantly.
Assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery by performing various duties, including:
Checks instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Scrubs, gowns, gloves, and sets up sterile table with instruments and supplies, equipment and medication, solutions needed for each procedure.
Assists with patient placement and positioning on the table. Assists in draping sterile field according to procedure, physician preference.
Performs appropriate counts for sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator according to policy prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants. Creates and maintains sterile field. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure. May sponge operative site, hold retractors during surgery, cut suture and cauterize previously clamped vessels as directed by surgeon. Prepares sterile dressings. If applicable, apply and secure dressings.
Assists other team members with cleaning the operating room after each procedure. Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
Participates in department performance improvement activities.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED preferred
Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program required OR program currently participating in accreditation process
LPN grandfathered (3) at Rockford campus
Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Scrub technologist
Certification and Licensure
Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA preferred
Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA required only if program is not accredited but currently participating in accreditation process
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days (other certifications per unit requirements such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)
Additional Requirements
Passing the Driver’s License Check, Credit Check or both (for positions requiring)
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check, IL Health Care Workers Background Check or both
Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
Work Environment The work environment may have moderate noise levels. Employees in this role are exposed to various conditions and risks, including radiation and bloodborne pathogens. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.
Age of Patients Served
Neonate (birth – 28 days)
Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)
Pediatric (1 year – 12 years)
Adolescents (13 years – 17 years)
Adult (18 years – 64 years)
Geriatric (65 years and older)
Information Access Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.
Work Contact Group Partners, physicians, patients, family, visitors, vendors.
Special Physical Demands The Special Physical Demands are essential job functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.
Level of Supervision Supervisory responsibilities align with management directives, organizational policies, and laws.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:
Comprehensive Benefits Package: retirement plan with matching contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, flexible spending plans, and other voluntary benefits.
Competitive Compensation: market-competitive pay with applicable shift differentials and incentive programs.
Paid Time Off: generous PTO that increases with milestone anniversaries.
Career Advancement: educational assistance programs and career ladders.
Employee Wellbeing: wellbeing resources and tools including a health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile app.
Additional Benefits: employee assistance programs, discounts, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, and financial education.
Referral note: Referrals may increase chances of interviewing.
Job titles
Surgical Technologist Certified, Operating Room, Cardiac Service Line
Surgical Technologist Certified, Operating Room, Ortho/Neuro Service Line
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Janesville Hospital and Trauma Center Operating Room Surgical Technologists support various service lines such as Eye, Cardiac, and Orthopedic operations. Work hours: Monday-Friday between 6:45am-7:15pm. Full-time, 80 hours/2 weeks. 30-minute call response time. Holiday call rotation split between partners on the team.
Responsibilities
Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and ensures quality patient care. Maintains the sterile field vigilantly.
Assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery by performing various duties, including:
Checks instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Scrubs, gowns, gloves, and sets up sterile table with instruments and supplies, equipment and medication, solutions needed for each procedure.
Assists with patient placement and positioning on the table. Assists in draping sterile field according to procedure, physician preference.
Performs appropriate counts for sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator according to policy prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants. Creates and maintains sterile field. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure. May sponge operative site, hold retractors during surgery, cut suture and cauterize previously clamped vessels as directed by surgeon. Prepares sterile dressings. If applicable, apply and secure dressings.
Assists other team members with cleaning the operating room after each procedure. Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
Participates in department performance improvement activities.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED preferred
Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program required OR program currently participating in accreditation process
LPN grandfathered (3) at Rockford campus
Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Scrub technologist
Certification and Licensure
Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA preferred
Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA required only if program is not accredited but currently participating in accreditation process
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days (other certifications per unit requirements such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)
Additional Requirements
Passing the Driver’s License Check, Credit Check or both (for positions requiring)
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check, IL Health Care Workers Background Check or both
Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
Work Environment The work environment may have moderate noise levels. Employees in this role are exposed to various conditions and risks, including radiation and bloodborne pathogens. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.
Age of Patients Served
Neonate (birth – 28 days)
Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)
Pediatric (1 year – 12 years)
Adolescents (13 years – 17 years)
Adult (18 years – 64 years)
Geriatric (65 years and older)
Information Access Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.
Work Contact Group Partners, physicians, patients, family, visitors, vendors.
Special Physical Demands The Special Physical Demands are essential job functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.
Level of Supervision Supervisory responsibilities align with management directives, organizational policies, and laws.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:
Comprehensive Benefits Package: retirement plan with matching contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, flexible spending plans, and other voluntary benefits.
Competitive Compensation: market-competitive pay with applicable shift differentials and incentive programs.
Paid Time Off: generous PTO that increases with milestone anniversaries.
Career Advancement: educational assistance programs and career ladders.
Employee Wellbeing: wellbeing resources and tools including a health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile app.
Additional Benefits: employee assistance programs, discounts, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, and financial education.
Referral note: Referrals may increase chances of interviewing.
Job titles
Surgical Technologist Certified, Operating Room, Cardiac Service Line
Surgical Technologist Certified, Operating Room, Ortho/Neuro Service Line
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