Surgical Tech II - Sharp Rees-Stealy - 10 Hour Varied Shift - Full Time - Eligible For $5K New Hire Sign On Incentive

Hours : Shift Start Time :

Shift Start Time : Variable

Variable

Shift End Time : Variable

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement :

10 / 40 - 10 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information :

Variable Shift

Weekend Requirements :

As Needed

On-Call Required :

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum) :

$33.090 - $42.697 - $52.303

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Serves and directly supports surgeons for preparing the patient upon arrival to the operating room, reviews with vendor that all appropriate equipment is ready for procedure and coordinates with surgical staff.

Scrubs in and provides specific hands on support during surgical procedure upon direction of the surgeon.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent GED
• 3 Years Experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital setting.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistants (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR Tech in Surgery - Certified (NCCT), TS-C (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing -REQUIRED
• Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited program is REQUIRED - (e.g. Certified Surgical Technologists (CST), or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), or Tech in Surgery-Certified (NCCT)).

Essential Functions

Clinical competency

Demonstrates thorough knowledge and competent application of the following applicable procedures or skills :

Assists surgeon as first assistant during surgical procedures.

Anticipates surgeon's needs during each case. Assess operating room for readiness for procedure based upon specific case and surgeon preferences.

Performs functions such as holding retractors, suction, sponge, and irrigate.

Prepares field.

Applies dressings to surgical wounds according to surgeon directive.

Assists with Robotic procedures including manipulating robotic arm.

Documents and communicates all pertinent data according to operating room procedures.

Complies with count policies and procedures of the operating room within time frames designated by operating room policy.

Assists anesthesia personnel as directed.

Positions patient, using appropriate equipment.

Applies electrosurgical grounding pads, tourniquets, monitors, etc., before surgical procedure.

Problem resolution

Identifies any deviation from expected procedure / policy.

Reports any patient safety issues.

Identities problems and takes appropriate action, without prompting to accomplish department objectives and improved quality of care.

Participates in teaching.

Role models the Sharp Experience.

An active team member (i.e. works additional shifts or different shifts as appropriate).

Professional development

Is an expert in the performance and demonstrated membership in at least 2 specialties (i.e. spine, total joint, cardiac) and / or mentors and performs in at least 1 specialty.

Builds relationships with clinical staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members to facilitate patient and organizational outcomes.

Participates in professionals organization.

Enhances own professional growth through self-evaluation and setting and meeting own developmental goals.

Serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologists and / or student surgical technologists.

Exhibits the characteristics of moral integrity, honesty, surgical conscience and a commitment to upholding the highest principles of patient safety on the operating room.

Promote and contribute to the enhancement of quality care for the surgical patient.

Quality care

Demonstrates knowledge of procedures by anticipating needs prior and during each case ( i.e. assists with dressings and / or cast application at the end of the procedure).

Picks cases using physician preference card.

Consistently fulfills commitments for additional responsibilities.

Does not require direction to fulfill responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A clinical expert in theory and the application of sterile and aseptic technique.
• An expert in performance and demonstrated mentorship in at least 2 specialties and / or mentors and performs in at least 1 specialty.

New Hire Bonus Eligibility Requirements :

At least 1 year of related Surgical Tech related work experience.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives :

• Current Sharp employees
• Rehires / Reinstates that are rejoining the organization less than 12 months from last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare

To remain eligible for your sign on incentive the following criteria must be met :

• Must remain in original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department / specialty.
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to a non-bonus eligible department or position may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus.

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Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class