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Penn State Health · 2 days ago

Surgical Technologist Cardiovascular Operating Room - STJ Operating Room

Reading, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Penn State Health is dedicated to the health, education, and wellness of the community. The Surgical Technologist will perform scrub duties, assist in patient care in the Operating Room, and prepare supplies and equipment for surgical procedures.

Health CareMedical

Responsibilities

Performs scrub duties

Assists in-patient care and related services in the Operating Room under the guidance of the Registered Nurse

Prepares supplies and equipment for use in surgical procedures

Participates in surgical procedures by adhering to aseptic technique, utilizing safely instruments and equipment and applying the principles of anatomy and physiology to a surgical patient

The Surgical Technologist acts as a preceptor to less technically prepared employees, students and others as indicated

May serve patent populations from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult to geriatric

Qualification

Surgical technologist certificationAccredited surgical tech programCVOR experienceAseptic techniqueAnatomyPhysiology knowledge

Required

Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program and maintains a surgical technologist certification; new graduates of accredited surgical tech programs may obtain certification within six months of graduation

Completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the US Army, Navy, or Air force

Previously employed to practice surgical technology by the hiring Penn State Health (PSH) health care facility on or before December 29, 2020, or had been employed to practice surgical technology as the primary function at another healthcare facility at any time during the two years prior to December 29, 2020