AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
Certified Surgical Technician - Operating Room City Campus - Full Time Nights
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, us, 08234
Equity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Description The Operating Room Technician assists the surgical team during operating procedures under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Technician provides direct patient care as a scrub/instrument person during surgery. Duties include arranging sterile set up, passing sponges, instruments and sutures, adjusting lights, cleaning operating room, and maintaining accurate sponge, needle and instrument count. The Technician assists with moving and positioning the patient as directed by the surgical registered nurse.
This position delivers care in a prompt and professional manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. The Technician works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support departmental objectives. The Technician provides quality customer service, participates in performance improvement efforts and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.
Qualifications Education:
High School degree or equivalent; ability to read, speak, and write English.
Successful completion of a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologist and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization; or has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; or provides evidence that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility on the effective date of P.L.2011, C.148 (c.26:2h-12.62 et seq.) or that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a surgical practice, as defined in subsection g. of section 12 of P.L.1971, c. 136 (C26:2H-12), on the effective date of section 1 of P.L.2017, c.283.
Requirements are grandfathered if evidence is provided to show the incumbent was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility on December 21st 2011.
Specialty & Experience
Advanced Certification Required
Preferred but not required: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.
Certification BLSHCP certification required upon hire or transfer.
Performance Expectations Demonstrates the competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.
Work Environment Potential for exposure to the hazards of the hospital environment, such as exposure to infectious disease, blood‑borne pathogens, hazardous waste, and potential injury. Position requires considerable standing, reaching and walking. Requires the ability to lift up to 60 lbs. Requires good hand/eye coordination and finger/hand dexterity, as well as good visual and hearing acuity and ability to maintain retraction for long periods of time.
Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
Reporting Relationship This position reports to the Clinical Director in Perioperative Services.
Job Details Job Category: Sterile Processing
Hours Per Week: 36
Weekends Required? No
Holidays Required? Yes
Shift: Nights
Position Status: Full‑Time
Pay Range: $30.49 - $43.26
In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the U.S. Government, HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to Pay Transparency Law; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and job promotions.
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Description The Operating Room Technician assists the surgical team during operating procedures under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Technician provides direct patient care as a scrub/instrument person during surgery. Duties include arranging sterile set up, passing sponges, instruments and sutures, adjusting lights, cleaning operating room, and maintaining accurate sponge, needle and instrument count. The Technician assists with moving and positioning the patient as directed by the surgical registered nurse.
This position delivers care in a prompt and professional manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. The Technician works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support departmental objectives. The Technician provides quality customer service, participates in performance improvement efforts and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.
Qualifications Education:
High School degree or equivalent; ability to read, speak, and write English.
Successful completion of a nationally or regionally accredited educational program for surgical technologist and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization; or has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; or provides evidence that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility on the effective date of P.L.2011, C.148 (c.26:2h-12.62 et seq.) or that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a surgical practice, as defined in subsection g. of section 12 of P.L.1971, c. 136 (C26:2H-12), on the effective date of section 1 of P.L.2017, c.283.
Requirements are grandfathered if evidence is provided to show the incumbent was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility on December 21st 2011.
Specialty & Experience
Advanced Certification Required
Preferred but not required: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.
Certification BLSHCP certification required upon hire or transfer.
Performance Expectations Demonstrates the competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.
Work Environment Potential for exposure to the hazards of the hospital environment, such as exposure to infectious disease, blood‑borne pathogens, hazardous waste, and potential injury. Position requires considerable standing, reaching and walking. Requires the ability to lift up to 60 lbs. Requires good hand/eye coordination and finger/hand dexterity, as well as good visual and hearing acuity and ability to maintain retraction for long periods of time.
Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
Reporting Relationship This position reports to the Clinical Director in Perioperative Services.
Job Details Job Category: Sterile Processing
Hours Per Week: 36
Weekends Required? No
Holidays Required? Yes
Shift: Nights
Position Status: Full‑Time
Pay Range: $30.49 - $43.26
In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the U.S. Government, HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to Pay Transparency Law; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and job promotions.
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