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Up to $15,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience
Saint Vincent Hospital offers a whole new experience in health care. By combining our advanced, state-of-the-art facility with our commitment to providing the best quality of life to the many members of our Worcester community. Saint Vincent Hospital excels at offering the best care in a friendly atmosphere. From our advanced heart and vascular services, to our comprehensive orthopedics and rehabilitation programs, our robust surgical facility including our Da Vinci robotic surgery and Cyberknife technology, to our comfortable and compassionate women & infants programs - you don't have to travel far for high-quality health care: We're right here, in the heart of Worcester.
SCHEDULE: Full-time, Flex Days +call
** every other weekend/holiday requirement
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of the V. P. of Perioperative Service and OR Clinical Coordinator, and under the direction of the OR RN and according to established policies, procedures, and OR standards facilitate safe and effective surgical, invasive, and diagnostic procedures. Ensures patient safety by providing the surgeon adequate supplies, functioning equipment, and instruments. The surgical technologist possesses an expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique, human anatomy, surgical procedures, implementation tools, and technologies to facilitate a surgeon’s performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. Practice follows all regulatory agencies including: The Joint Commission, Department of Public Health, CMS, CDC, and OSHA.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides competency-based patient and family centered care to patients of all ages undergoing elective and emergency surgical, invasive, and diagnostic procedures
- Service
- Minimizes delays for the surgeon, patient, and family by ensuring supplies, instruments and equipment are available and participates in all other activities to ensure that all “Room” preparations have been completed.
- In conjunction with the Service Leader and Educator for Perioperative Service.
- Serves as a resource to other scrub personnel, including but not limited to OR and Perinatal RNs, Surgical Technologists, and students.
- Communicates physician’s requests for any changes in supplies, instruments, and equipment to the Specialty Service Leader.
Professional Practice
- Competent to scrubs all elective and emergency surgical procedures performed. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of AORN Standards and Recommended Practices
- Actively participates in unit-based staff meetings and educational programs. Responsible to seek out information when unable to attend meetings or programs.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge in clinical advances in the equipment and supplies used.
- Participates in the development and revision of policies and procedures
Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
- NBSTSA – Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
- BLS – American Heart Association
- 1-year Cardiac Surgery experience required
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
