Description
The Surgical Technologist performs various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure.
This position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to Surgical Services management.
It is expected that the Surgical Technologist will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices.
In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.
We are looking to hire two full-time Surgical Technologists for St George Regional Hospital in St George, Utah.
Schedule and Shift
- Position One: 36 hours per week, Friday-Sunday, 6:30AM - 7PM. No all requirement besides Holidays
- Position Two: 36-40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, Variable Shifts. 2-3 weeknight call and 1 weekend in an 8-week schedule block
Essential Functions
- The Surgical Technologist has accountability for ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.
- Maintains the sterile field and a safe environment.
- Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.
- Prepares the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure.
- May assist with sterile processing.
- Will assist the surgeon(s) during the procedure but stays within the ORT scope of practice.
- Identifies emergency situations and exercises judgement when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.
- On completion of the procedure, the tech will assist with room turnover, cleaning, and prepare for the next procedure.
- Has a pathway opportunity identified for advancement to ORT II, III and IV.
Skills
- Surgeries
- Life Support
- Sterile Processing
- Sterile Field
- Sterility
- Surgical Services
- Emergency Situations
- Sterilization
- Supervision
Posting Specifics
- Level I Pay Range: $26.74 - $41.28
- Level II Pay Range: $29.43 - $45.39
- Level III Pay Range: $32.34 - $49.94
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Shift Details: Full Time - 40 hours per week
- Department: Operating Room - St George Regional Hospital (St. George, Utah)
- Shift Details: Variable Shifts
Minimum Qualifications (Level I)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
- Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program, or:
- Graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam), or
- Two years of scrub tech experience in hospital/military surgical services within the last three years, or
- International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Competent in basic procedures or one or more specialty areas/facility case mix.
- Able to take assigned call.
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
- Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Benefits
We provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.