Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
- Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
- Disability and Life Insurance options
- On Site Child Care
- Educational Reimbursement
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage
Location: Kent Campus Hospital
Status: Full Time 72 Hours
Shift: Variable
SALARY RANGE: 26.35 - 39.52 HOURLY
General Summary:
The surgical technologist in the first scrub role handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.
- Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
- Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
- Sponges or suctions the operative site.
- Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
- Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
- Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
- Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
- Performs additional counts as necessary.
- Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
- Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
- Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
- Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.
- Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
- Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
- All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED.
- Credential(s): Basic Life Support CST within 18 months of hire; Must be eligible to obtain certification through either:
- Surgical technology program completion.
- 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Surgical Technology practitioner within the past 5 years or TS-C through NCCT.
- Experience: Preferred: 1 year of hospital experience.
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
- Education: Certificate Program Associate Degree Surgical Technology Surgical Technology.
- Credential(s): Association of Surgical Technologists Tech-in-Surgery Certified Surgical Technologist.
- Experience: