Surgical Technologist-Operating Room: Full Time Days

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Job description

$15,000 Sign On Bonus

Facility

Betsy Johnson Hospital

Location

Dunn, North Carolina

Department

Surgical Services

Job Family

Allied Health

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

The primary function of the surgical technologist is the "scrub technologist" in the surgical suite. The Surgical Technologist (ST) is responsible for the provision of patient care to meet identified patient outcomes, and to achieve the goals of the facility as direct by the Registered Nurse. The ST performs duties according to scope of practice designated by the facility position description, role and responsibilities and according to the surgical technician professional organization. The surgical technologist may be assigned other functions as deemed necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Prefer one-year experience as a surgical technologist. Works with complex monitoring and life- saving equipment. Performs in assigned areas. Reads, writes, and speaks English. Practices knowledge of Standard Precautions. Position involves skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material. Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific physiological/psychosocial/ developmental/ spiritual needs of patients typically served. Demonstrates self-directed learning and achievement of assigned clinical area objectives.Tolerates long hours and work variable shift. Requires extensive standing, walking, bending, lifting, transferring of anesthetized patients, and pushing heavy equipment and patients. Requires manual dexterity, good eye-hand coordination, and visual and auditory acuity.

Required Licenses and Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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