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Carle Health · 3 months ago

Surgical Technologist - OR

US-IL-Urbana

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$25.36/hr - $42.35/hr

Carle Health is a healthcare system based in Urbana, IL, with nearly 16,600 team members across its facilities. They are seeking a Surgical Technologist to function as an integral part of the perioperative team, assisting in delivering safe and effective care to patients during surgical procedures.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to maintain a sterile environment

Demonstrates competency in select technical and psychomotor skills, judgment and appropriate knowledge base

Provides age specific care to obstetrical patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the department

Assists in organization and coordination of supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost effective department

Maintains a safe environment for patients, co-workers and self

Demonstrates awareness of and adherence to safety and legal requirements established at the hospital and unit level and established policies and procedures

Charges for equipment and supplies

Participates in room turnover and set-up

Maintains and cleans equipment and identifies items needing repair per policy

Effectively performs sterilization, disinfection and document loads per policy

Attends precepting class and participates in orientation and training of other surgical team members

Assists nurses in performing circulating skills and tasks

Participates in unit education though educational presentations (power point, posters, lectures, etc.)

Applies principles of asepsis to maintain sterility during surgical set up and procedure

Maintains and cleans equipment and identifies items needing repair per policy

Assist with obtaining supplies, equipment, and positioning devices as well as assisting with the positioning of the patient for procedures

Performs sterilization of surgical instrumentation and documents per policy

Scrubbing duties to include classes for Medical Students, Residents, and other students

Turns OR rooms over and sets up for next patient in an efficient manner

Clinical Skills are Proficient in minimum of 7 specialties per Level II requirements

Qualification

Certified Surgical TechnologistBasic Life SupportSurgical Technology DegreeClinical Skills ProficiencyAseptic TechniqueEquipment MaintenancePatient PositioningSterilization ProceduresEducational Presentations

Required

Meets all criteria for Level 1