Surgical Tech OJT M-F 40 hours/week

Description

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Summary:

The

Surgical Technician Trainee learns and performs the clinical rotations under

the direction and supervision of a training instructor within an accredited

Surgical Technology program. The individual is expected to complete training

curriculum, specified clinical rotations and specified on-the-job training. The

trainee performs a variety of indirect and direct patient care duties. Upon

successful completion of the program, the individual may transition into a

Surgical Technologist, I role. The trainee role is a time limited position.

Responsibilities:

1. Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others.

2. Completes duties according to the individual needs of the patient with full consideration of patient safety needs.

3. Reviews Physician preference lists, check supplies and instruments required for each surgical procedure.

4. Implements appropriate Instrument table set up, prepares and maintains sterile field throughout the surgical procedure.

5. Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges equipment, according to instructions.

6. Assists team members to place and position patient on table.

7. Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.

8. Understands and complies with OR policy and procedures and protocols.

9. Puts unused supplies and instruments away at the end of the case.

10. Assists with room turn over and clean up.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

● None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

● Basic Life Support Certification required

Professional Experience Requirements:

● None required

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

● Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintain ace instructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members and other Rex staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions, and to define problems, collect data.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Operating Rooms

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $16.81 – $24.16 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.