Surgical Technologist Certified - Full Time - Rotator

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!

Schedule Options: Full Time, day and mid-shifts, no overnights (on call shifts required)

Benefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:

• Getting paid every day!
• Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
• Adoption assistance
• Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
• Long & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
   

*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

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Job Summary:

Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures. Communicates information to the RN regarding patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

• Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care.

• Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care.  Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.

• Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures.  Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments.  Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment.

• Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens.

• Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards.

• Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building.  Serves as a resource to other team members.

• Organizes and utilizes time efficiently.  Demonstrates appropriate prioritization.  Maintains an organized work environment.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of a technical program for operating room technicians

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Frequent lifting/moving patients.

• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.

• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.

• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.

• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.

• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.

• Rare kneeling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS   
 
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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