Surgical Tech II
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Job Location:
Bel Air, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Operating Room Surgical Technologist is responsible for the performance of scrub duties for patients requiring all surgical interventions simple to complex. They must be self-directed and capable of carrying out assignments with limited supervision. They are responsible for assessing the needs of each patient assigned to him/her and planning patient care needed to meet those needs in consultation with an RN. Once planned their responsibility is to see that the plan of care is implemented through performance. The Operating Room Surgical Technologist will accept responsibility for assisting in on-the-job training and will perform nursing care tasks for the provision of a safe environment for the surgical patient. The age of the population served is neonate to geriatric as defined in the unit-specific structural standards.
Overview:
Under direct supervision performs delegated patient care functions assisting in surgical procedures and in the preparation of supplies and equipment in an operating room.
Key Responsibilities:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
- Assists in the preparation of the operating room and in the selection of surgical instruments and equipment by reviewing the surgeon preference list and conferring with the circulating nurse to gather appropriate equipment.
- Counts needles sponges and instruments.
- Ensures medications on the sterile field are properly labeled.
- Ensure fluids are maintained at a safe temperature.
- Ensures instrumentation is cleaned at point of use restrung and sprayed with enzymatic cleaner.
- Performs preoperative preparation of patients including skin preparation draping and positioning patients for procedures in accordance with department procedures and protocols as needed.
- Matches preference cards PLs to correct scheduled cases and work with assigned RN to update PLs working with individual surgeons and surgical services.
- Hands instruments to the surgeon as requested and/or required preparing suture material for use and assisting with gowning and gloving of surgical team in accordance with departmental protocols.
- Performs duties associated with basic patient care including picking-up blood delivering specimens to clinical laboratories performing room turnover between cases escorting patients when assigned and checking emergency carts for needed supplies. Transports patients and runs errands as directed by RN.
- Prepares supplies for sterilization including washing and wrapping instruments.
- Ensures appropriate sterilization methods are used with various implants instruments and supplies using standardized sterilized indicators.
- Assists the RN as requested in ensuring that instrumentation supplies equipment and specialty items are ordered stored and ready for use when required.
- Limits supply and instrument costs through good inventory control. Evaluates new products and provides feedback. Aides process to improve cost containment and decrease waste in the room.
- Orientates new Surgical Technologists by explaining department policies and procedures.
- Assists in the development of policies procedures and protocols at the department levels
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
- Experience: Completion of a Surgical Technologist training program is required
- 2 years experience (in lieu of training program)
- Licensure/Certifications: CPR certification is required
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
- Full-Time/Days (10 hr. shift 9 AM - 7 PM)
- Pay Range: $29.38 $41.13/hr
- Other Compensation (if applicable):
- Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
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