Advocate Health Care · 5 months ago
Certified Surgical Tech - Main Operating Room Full Time
Park Ridge, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$28/hr - $42/hr
1+ years expAdvocate Health Care is a Level 1 Trauma Center seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to assist in providing quality patient care. The role involves maintaining a sterile field, preparing surgical supplies, and collaborating with the healthcare team in a critical care environment.
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Responsibilities
Performs duties in the scrub role as assigned
Assists in emergency situations as assigned
Maintains a safe work environment according to regulatory agency standards
Maintains educational records and timecard
Maintains competencies
Completely prepares sterile field in a timely manner
Complies with departmental policy and procedures regarding specimens, counts, and disposition of contaminated instruments
Maintains sterile field and boundaries prior to and during procedure
Acts as preceptor, sharing knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
Maintains on-call availability
Responsible for the preparation of the surgical field and supplies/instruments delivered to the field
Verifies instrument/supply/equipment available and ready per physician preference card
Assists in opening sterile supplies and instruments
Assists with clean-up and turnover upon completion of case
Efficiently utilizes supplies to avoid waste and decrease costs
Verifies specific needs of physician by completely reading scrub tips
In collaboration with health care team, assists in providing for a cooperative work environment
Demonstrates self-direction in utilizing work time appropriately
Assists with maintaining goals of Surgical Services and Advocate
Shares clinical and professional knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
Accepts and completes team responsibilities as assigned
Responsible for compliance with hospital policies and procedures
Maintains patient confidentiality
Utilizes guest relation techniques with members of health care team and patients
Responsible for maintenance of professional growth
Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining professional skills
Independently completes assignments/projects
Participates in unit/hospital committees and projects
Qualification
Required
Certified Surgical Technologist
CST Licensure required
1-2 years OR scrub experience
High school graduate or GED
Completion of ST program in an accredited school approved by NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) or NCCT
Good communication skills
Ability to independently perform scrub duties
CPR certification
CST Certification approved by NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to cooperate and work well with others
Ability to communicate with mask on and not facing others
Ability to work in a stressful, changing environment
Ability to work designated shifts, including weekends and holidays
Ability to assume on-call responsibility
Preferred
1-2 years OR scrub experience
Benefits
Sign On Bonus!
Competitive Benefit Package
Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1 of employment!
Company
Advocate Health Care
Advocate Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system based in Illinois, United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$18M2013-10-03Series Unknown· $18M
Leadership Team
Barbara Hancock
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Operating Officer
David Rich
Clinical Practice Partner
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