Surgical Tech Operating Room DaysEvenings Full-time

Womans surgical team puts you alongside some of the brightest minds in medicine where youll work with leading-edge technology test your skills and knowledge and change the world of health care. Womans is searching for a Surgical Technician to join our team.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited surgical tech program training at an approved facility or one year of surgical tech experience is required.
• Surgical Technologist certification preferred.

Responsibilities of the Surgical Technician position include but are not limited to:

• Assists RN in prioritizing implementation of physicians orders according to patient needs physicians requests and interdepartmental procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to scrub on all levels of patient care with all specialties.
• Acts as a resource person and provides directions to other members of the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Properly cares for instruments and equipment. Manages and operates equipment safely and efficiently. Understands care of expensive instruments and equipment.
• Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intra-operative period and initiates corrective action when break in technique occurs.
• Anticipates needs and assists in gathering supplies equipment and medications. Uses supplies judiciously.
• Assures that tissue and other specimens are accurately identified and given to the circulating nurse before the end of the procedure and after circulating nurse labels appropriately and transports specimen to the appropriate area.
• Orients trains and assists new personnel as directed by clinical educator. Completes documentation of orientation as instructed.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Womans Hospital.

Hours

Full-time:

• Combination of 6:30 am-3:00 pm (2 days a week) and 6:30 am-7:00 pm (2 days a week)

Must live within 30 minutes for call coverage rotating weekend call every 12-15 weeks

Pay

Surgical Technician: $20.82 $30.19 base pay plus any applicable shift differentials

Certified Surgical Technician: $22.91 - $33.22 base pay plus any applicable shift differentials

A Work Experience with Purpose

Womans is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants.Nationally recognizedfor exceptional patient care innovative programs and a supportive work environment we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfactiona reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

Were home to Louisianas largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually including over 8500 surgeries and 35000 breast procedures. Womans was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence and were honored to be named one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patientsand to one anotherevery day.

For surgical techs right out of school to those with more experience Womans is the right career choice if youre looking for purpose and meaning to share your passion and compassion to care for others. Your career is as important to us as it is to the patients you will care for every day.

• Advanced care:We invest in delivering the highest quality care to our entire community. Its our priority.
• Grow with us:When you get better so do we. Professional development is a part of our culture. We offer:
• In-depth Training and Orientation Period
• Career Ladder Program
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement

For more information or to contact our recruiting team email us at.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.