Job Description
Here's why St. Elizabeth Healthcare is the best place to work as a Surgical Tech!
Are you a person who influences others, and is known to be outgoing and to get "the job done"? Would others say that they know you to be very interested in helping others, optimistic, upbeat, flexible and giving off “positive” energy? Do you enjoy working with a great deal of change, shifting priorities, and juggling tasks simultaneously? If a situation arises that is unpredictable you respond positively and acts quickly and intensely. Do you approach things with a practical, common sense ways of getting things done? Are you known to be detail oriented and you pay attention to tasks, procedures and specific job assignments?
If you identified with the above traits, you are exactly who we are looking for. You will find this position at St. Elizabeth Healthcare to be an ideal match for your skillset.
U.S. News & World Report - Best Hospital Rankings - St. Elizabeth Edgewood ranked second in Kentucky and is recognized among the Best Hospitals in the Bluegrass Region (KY). St. Elizabeth Edgewood also ranked second among Greater Cincinnati hospitals - climbing three positions since 2016.
Only hospital in Greater Cincinnati accredited by the American Heart Association as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence!
We have openings for All Surgical Techs (Certified Surgical Tech)
Compensation - Competitive Rates:
• Base Rate: $20.25 - $32.23/hr: Higher rate of pay/ career ladder based on relevant work experience and certification.
• Shift Differential: $4.00
Health Benefits:
• Health Insurance (Two Options) - Coverage starts the first of month after hire.
• Dental Insurance (Three Options) - Coverage starts the first of month after hire.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health and Dependent Care Options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• PTO (Paid Time Off) 22 days per year. Full time and part time associates are eligible and accrue from 1st day of employment.
• No waiting period to use accrued time.
Lifestyle Benefits:
• Flexible workplace opportunities including variable scheduling , part-time or PRN schedule.
Employee Recognition:
• CareGram program for patients and visitors to recognize associates for outstanding service.
• Individual and team recognition program.
• ICARE Rewards for associates to recognize each other for outstanding behavior/performance.
Education Benefits:
• Tuition Assistance - Full time associates, based on years of service, are eligible for up to $4,000 per calendar year. Part time associates (40 hours biweekly or greater) are eligible to receive up to $2,000 per year.
Qualifications
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Review the minimum qualifications and duties of the role. Once you apply a recruiter will reach out with next steps!
What You’ll Be Doing:
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs the duties of the scrub person to meet the surgical needs of the patient in the perioperative setting.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Job Duties:
• Respects the patient’s ethnic origin, spiritual beliefs and the right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Assists the circulating nurse (RN) as directed.
• Ensures ongoing personal growth and development.
• Knowledgeable of aseptic technique when functioning in the scrub person role in the perioperative setting.
• Obtains supplies and equipment based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider.
• Ensures ongoing personal growth and development.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in dealing with patients, visitors, and health care team members.
• Maintains certification.
• Under the direction of the registered nurse, participates in performance improvement activities.
• Performs accurate initial/baseline sponge, needle, sharps and instrument counts with the RN or LPN/Scrub Nurse. Performs accurate consecutive sponge, needle, sharps and instrument counts with the RN.
• Under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge of labeling and maintaining medications on sterile field.
• Responds in the required time frame for emergent surgical cases and is prepared and ready within the required time frame
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program.
• Proof of certification within one year of hire date.
Specialized Knowledge:
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, instruments, sutures, and equipment for surgical procedures.
Kind and Length of Experience:
• Graduate of accredited surgical technician program.