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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health · 3 months ago

Surgical Technologist (Ortho) - full-time, days

Lancaster, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is a leading academic medical center dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. The Surgical Technologist (Ortho) will assist in delivering patient care during surgical procedures, manage surgical instruments, and ensure a sterile environment in the operating room.

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Responsibilities

Utilizes techniques of infection control. Monitors all personnel for compliance with aseptic techniques and safety standards

Functions primarily as instrument handler on all types of surgical procedures involving and requiring conformance with specific sterile and aseptic techniques and procedures

Secures, sets up and otherwise prepares the Operating Room equipment, instruments and supplies. Arranges instruments, tables, stands and other articles in specified order. Adjusts equipment within the Operating Room to meet the needs of the surgeon and operative requirements

Functions as first assistant to the surgeon by handling tissue, using instruments to provide wound exposure and hemostasis, suction, sponge and bovie when needed, cutting tissue and tying suture as directed by surgeon, which may include closure of surgical wound

Anticipates and supplies surgeon's needs for instruments, supplies and equipment in such a way that the surgeon need not divert his/her attention from the operative field

Identifies emergency situations and responds in a calm and efficient manner. Recognizes surgical complications and anticipates corrective measures, assuring expeditious treatment

Cares for contaminated instruments and supplies during and after the surgical procedures utilizing appropriate environmental control techniques

Participates in the on-call system in the O.R. for emergency and urgency cases

Participates in the education and orientation of surgical personnel

Assists circulating nurse in providing direct patient care

Participates in surgical procedure outside the department

Periodically works in the instrument or utility room area. Duties in this area include sorting instruments and equipment, arranging set-ups, storing equipment for future use and picking instruments for scheduled cases

Maintains established stock levels in the Operating Room suites

Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required

Qualification

Surgical Technologist certificationInfection control techniquesOperating Room preparationBasic Life Support CertificationEmergency responsePatient care assistanceTeam collaboration

Required

High School Diploma, AND Completion of a surgical technologist program sponsored by an entity holding nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation, AND Must maintain a Surgical Technologist certification from an accredited certification program within 6 months from the date of hire

Associate's degree or equivalent certification from an accredited Surgical Technologist Program, AND Certification in Surgical Technology must be obtained within six months of hire

Completion of a U.S. military training program in Surgical Technology through the Army, Navy, or Air Force

Previously employed as a Surgical Technologist at a Penn Medicine healthcare facility on or before December 29, 2020, OR Employed in a surgical technologist role at another healthcare facility as the primary function at any time during the two years prior to December 29, 2020

Preferred

Basic Life Support Certification

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus: Up to $15,000.00 (prorated based on hours worked per week) with a 2 year commitment.

One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Company

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a more than 800-licensed bed, not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital, Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (in partnership with Universal Health Services), and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (in partnership with Kindred Healthcare).

Founded in 1893