Surgical Technologist Certified-Full Time Days
Surgical Technologist Certified-Full Time Days
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Job Description
**This is a fulltime position at 40 hours per week located at Lake Forest Hospital. The hours for this position is Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pm. **
The OR Scrub Tech Certified reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist surgical team during procedures that require the ability to stand for periods greater than 6 hours.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and the ability to take corrective action for themselves and other team members when there is a break in technique.
Demonstrate fine motor skills and eyehand coordination necessary to handle small intricate surgical instruments supplies and specimens.
Demonstrate the ability to provide complete accurate communication to all members of the surgical team.
Prepares and maintains sterile field throughout the surgical procedure.
Provides assistance to the surgical team. This includes draping of the surgical site and efficient and safe handling of all sharps and instruments.
Maintains accurate count of all supplies suture and sponge items on the sterile field.
Orients new staff to the ORST role.
Stocks room with supplies and equipment
Must have the ability to provide oncall coverage for specialty or general surgical procedures and respond to be on duty within 30 minutes or less.
Qualifications :
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- BLS through American Heart Association
- Current CST certification from National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency (NCCT)
- Physical Demands Requirement:
- Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred:
- At least 2 years of OR experience
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial wellbeing while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
