OR Surgical Technologist (Nights)

Job Title : Surgical Technologist

Department : Perioperative and Surgical Services

Location : Rochester General Hospital OR

Hours Per Week : 40 hours

Schedule : Monday-Thursday, 9p-7 : 30a

Sign-On Bonus : $7,500

SUMMARY :

As an OR Surgical Tech, you are crucial in the efficiency and overall success of operations. You will assist the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub tech who handles the instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures, ensuring sterilization at every point of the process.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Must maintain at least 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year.
• Checks supplies, instrumentation, and equipment needed for surgical procedures and ensures proper operation.
• Provide a sterile field for surgical procedures. Ensures that the members of the surgical team are properly attired and assists the surgeon with draping the patient to isolate the operative site.
• Assists in the maintenance of the sterile field by applying principles of aseptic techniques and informing the surgeon / surgical team of infractions.
• Passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon.
• Counts sponges and sharps with the RN prior to the surgery and before the incision is closed.
• Prepares the sterile dressing for the patient's incision.
• Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Hard to Fill Clause - A health care facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of the function of a surgical technologist if they are unable to employ or contract a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists.

EDUCATION :

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE : $27.50 - $33.50

CITY : Rochester

POSTAL CODE : 14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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