surgical_technologist – General

Specialty: General
Facility: United Health Services Hospitals Inc. (NYUHS) – 33-57 Harrison Street, 010*010 – UHS Wilson Medical
State License: NY
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Day Rotational REQUIRED: CVOR competency/experience – Cardiothoracic experience (CABG, Valve replace
Guaranteed Hours: 40.00
Description: Specialty: General – surg techFacility: United Health Services Hospitals Inc. (NYUHS)State License: NYCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Day Rotational REQUIRED: CVOR competency/experience – Cardiothoracic experience (CABG, Valve replacements, VATS, Robotic chest procedures, etc)Day Rotation (M-F) – 40/week 13 Weeks (typically starting at 6a-7a. 5, 8hr shifts or 4, 10hr shifts)Call Requirements: Up to 3 shifts of call per week, ranging from 8 to 16 hours. One working weekend per 4 weeks, with call shift following shift of work.Must be certified: NCCT or NBSTSA 5×8 HrGuaranteed Hours: 40.00Description: Job Summary:Under general direction, observes and practices sterile technique, maintains asepsis, anticipates and assists the surgeon as needed. Actively participates in patient care and safety. Utilizes OR supplies conservatively and operates as a team member of the OR staff.Job Responsibilities:-Follows Infection Control policies and procedures and demonstrates expertise in surgical scrub technique.-Adheres to principles of sterile technique preoperatively and intra-operatively.-Assists the surgeon when needed gowning, gloving, draping, and passing of instruments and other related items during the procedure. Anticipates the surgeon s need for instruments, sutures, and equipment.-Maintains an organized operative field at all times by keeping the instruments clean and in their proper place.-Keeps an accurate sponge, tape, needle, dissector, and instrument count.-Prepares for cases by assembling supplies and equipment in accordance with preference cards and identifies conflicts or problems. Cares appropriately for instruments and supplies after each case.-Provides a safe surgical environment for the patient, identifying potential hazards to the surgeon, RN and assisting RN circulator in preoperative checks of equipment.-Displays knowledge of potential hazards (equipment, chemical, or gases) within the Operating Room.-Utilizes experienced OR staff as a resource, and acts as a resource for new OR personnel.-Assists in suturing, retracting, suctioning under direction of the surgeon.-Handles and identifies specimens per policy.-Expedites the effective and efficient turn-over of the OR between cases.-Takes rotating call duty.-Will perform additional responsibilities, as requested. Schedule Notes:REQUIRED: CVOR competency/experience – Cardiothoracic experience (CABG, Valve replacements, VATS, Robotic chest procedures, etc)Day Rotation (M-F) – 40/week 13 Weeks (typically starting at 6a-7a. 5, 8hr shifts or 4, 10hr shifts)Call Requirements: Up to 3 shifts of call per week, ranging from 8 to 16 hours. One working weekend per 4 weeks, with call shift following shift of work.Must be certified: NCCT or NBSTSASkills: Required Skills & Experience:-N/APreferred Skills & Experience:-Previous Operating Room experience.-Previous Surgical Technologist experience.Education: Required Education:-High School diploma or equivalent.Preferred Education:-N/ARequired Certifications & Licensure:-NCCT Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C).OR-Certified Surgical Technologist – NBSTSA – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or National Healthcareer Association.Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/AJob Category: Clinical-AlliedMin. Pay Rate: Max. Pay Rate: Shift: Day Rotational; Day Rotational REQUIRED: CVOR competency/experience – Cardiothoracic experience (CABG, Valve replacements, VATS, Robotic chest procedures, etc)Day Rotation (M-F) – 40/week 13 Weeks (typically starting at 6a-7a. 5, 8hr shifts or 4, 10hr shifts)Call Requirements: Up to 3 shifts of call per week, ranging from 8 to 16 hours. One working weekend per 4 weeks, with call shift following shift of work.Must be certified: NCCT or NBSTSA 5×8 Hr