University of Rochester Advancement · 4 months ago
Second Floor Operating Room – Surgical Technologist
Strong Memorial Hospital
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$26.97/hr - $35.06/hrThe University of Rochester is dedicated to fostering an inclusive community and is seeking a Surgical Technologist for their operating room. This role involves preparing instruments and supplies for surgical procedures, assisting the surgical team, and ensuring patient safety during operations.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provides technical knowledge in preparing instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical procedures and assists the surgical team from the scrub position during an operation
Responsible for proper care and handling of instruments and facilitating room turnover between cases
Maintains sterile technique, safe handling of sharps and performance of surgical counts as per hospital policy
Demonstrates proper handling of solutions and pharmacologic agents under direction of a registered nurse
Serves as a patient advocate
This role works in the inpatient setting
Provides technical knowledge in the preparation of instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical procedures
Assists surgeons in providing intraoperative care to surgical ophthalmology patients of all ages
Candidates must possess effective communication skills and demonstrate the ability to participate in all necessary activities of the perioperative team to ensure safe patient care
Candidates must also demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal, prioritization, and organizational skills
Candidates should also enjoy working as part of a dynamic team in a high quality, high efficiency environment
Must be a Certified Surgical Technologist with a license in good standing or meet NYS requirements to be grandfathered into Public Health Law 2824
Qualification
Required
Must be a Certified Surgical Technologist with a license in good standing or meet NYS requirements to be grandfathered into Public Health Law 2824
Effective communication skills
Ability to participate in all necessary activities of the perioperative team to ensure safe patient care
High degree of interpersonal, prioritization, and organizational skills
Enjoy working as part of a dynamic team in a high quality, high efficiency environment
Company
University of Rochester Advancement
The University of Rochester, one of the nation’s top private research universities, has built a national caliber advancement program in support of the largest campaign in the University’s history.
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