Surgical Technician Part Time Mary Elizabeth Hospital
Surgical Technician Part Time Mary Elizabeth Hospital
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Job Description
Overview
Job Title: Surgical Tech
We are Hiring at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Location: 1850 Bluegrass Ave. Louisville KY 40215
Shift Options: Part Time 1st Shift
About UofL Health Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Mary & Elizabeth Hospital part of UofL Health is a 298bed fullservice hospital. The hospital offers a full range of orthopedic cardiac neurological surgical vascular behavioral health rehabilitative and 24/7 emergency services. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is home to the University of Louisville School of Medicines Family Medicine residency training program. The hospital has received DNV Certification in the areas of Shoulder Surgery and Advanced Foot & Ankle Surgery. It also been recognized as one of the first health care facilities in the nation to receive a Blue Distinction Center for bariatric surgery. The hospital was initially founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 1874.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate innovative patientcentered care.
Responsibilities
The Surgical Technician renders direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse during surgical intervention by anticipating and providing equipment supplies and instruments to the surgical team using principles of sterile technique for the care of the surgical patient.
Essential Functions:
Prepares the operative area of the patient drapes sterile field and maintains an aseptic environment by practicing sterile technique throughout the surgical procedure (e.g. reports contamination of sterile field to the surgical team)
Passes instruments sponges and sutures to surgeon and surgical assistants counts needles sponges and instruments at appropriate intervals and identifies and monitors all medications.
Receives and handles surgical specimen as directed by surgeon.
Prepares the operating room for cases by setting up table instruments and supplies according to type of case and assists with room turnover.
Institutes cleaning reprocessing and storage of instruments and equipment
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent (required)
Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program (preferred)
Completion of a UofL Health Surgical Technologist training program (preferred).
Completion of hospital based surgical technologist training program.
Graduates of a military training program in surgical technology.
Experience:
Prior patient care experience (preferred)
Demonstrated competence in the surgical technician role (preferred)
Certification:
Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
Paid Vacation Sick days and Holidays
Free tuition to UofL for Part and Fulltime employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic
Partner401K with Employer Match
Opportunities for Advancement
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
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