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Geisinger · 2 weeks ago

Surgical Technologist - Operating Rooms - Rotating Shift

Shamokin, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. They are seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons with procedures and ensure patient care during surgical interventions.

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Responsibilities

Assists in the coordination of treatments with other disciplines

Provides basic patient assistance

Connects patients to clinical equipment as needed

Practices aseptic techniques while preparing for surgery including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setting up instrument table

Actively participates in surgical Time and out and operating room briefing according to the universal protocol

Identifies correct surgical site with the circulating registered nurse and surgeon before incision of operative procedures

Maintains an accurate account of supplies including sponges, needles and instruments

Verifies count with the circulating nurse at end of procedure

Prepares, identifies and verifies all specimens obtained during the surgical procedure

Disposes of linens, needles and sharps in appropriate containers

Assesses wounds and applies or changes sterile dressing as instructed by the registered nurse

Maintains and documents universal precautions

Initiates emergency procedures

Participates in the admission and discharge process

Performs billing as appropriate for services rendered or equipment used

Participates in on-call rotations of operating room

Acts as a preceptor for students assigned to the surgical unit

Adheres to all policies, protocols and standards of care

Performs quality control monitoring

Performs additional duties including specimen collection, pleure-vac and traction set up, patient transport and post-mortem care

Assures all medications and solutions are labeled, under the registered nurse's supervision

Qualification

Surgical Technologist CertificationAseptic TechniquesClinical Equipment HandlingQuality Control MonitoringPatient AssistanceEmergency ProceduresSpecimen Collection

Required

Graduate from Specialty Training Program

Preferred

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability coverage

Long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan with automatic contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Adoption and fertility assistance

Parental leave pay

Military leave pay

Free Care.com membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Company

Geisinger

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Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.

Founded in 1915

Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees