Surgical Technologist

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Job Title

Surgical Technologist

Location & Details

Medical Center Tower (0870). Position Type: Regular. Scheduled Hours: 40. Shift: Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance for employees and qualified dependents
• Outstanding retirement program
• Management training
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Full benefits information at

Summary

As members of our perioperative team, Surgical Technologists perform the operating room technician and scrub tech duties for various surgical procedures and assist in intraoperative and postoperative responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs technical skills related to interoperative patient care. Assigned to perform the scrub role in various surgical procedures and also performs routine unit tasks.
• Provide emergency care measures as appropriate, and assist in meeting the patient's emotional needs. Follows universal precautions, safe handling guidelines, and all other infection control standards.
• Provide for safety/security of self and others and follow precautions as related to patient care. Maintain a clean and organized perioperative unit.
• Promotes a positive demeanor to staff, families, and patients/guests as well as maintains patient confidentiality.
• Is an unclassified professional staff position working under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and under the general supervision of Perioperative Managers.
• Performs all tasks in a manner that is efficient without compromising quality of care, meets hospital continuing education and certification requirements, and upholds goals and objectives of the Department of Perioperative Services.
• Works to continuously build organizational efficiency and demonstrates career growth and development.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.
• Must have completed formal Surgical Technology Training Program or the equivalent.
• Previous experience in the Operating Room as Surgical Technologist is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section , Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.