Where Youll Work
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 team members and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Sign-on Bonus up to $20000 AND Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24000 for eligible hires
As our Surgical Tech you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.
Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments assist the surgical team and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly collaborate effectively within the OR team and contribute directly to the patients healing process.
To be successful in this role you must possess adaptability a strong team-player mindset and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.
- Promotes the mission vision and values of the organization.
- Functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by:
Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure;
Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure;
Performing accounting procedures in concert with the RN circulator;
Assisting with placement of sterile drapes;
Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure;
Maintaining an organized sterile field;
Ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed; and
Preparing sterile dressings. - Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for processing and transports them to the decontamination areas.
- Assists with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
- Participates in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to scrub person activities.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Job Requirements
Required
- Technical School Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program and Experience with varied high tech surgical equipment. upon hire
- Certified Surgical Technologist upon hire or
- Technologist in Surgery-Certified upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire
Required Experience:
IC
Where Youll WorkWelcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Josep...
Where Youll Work
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 team members and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Sign-on Bonus up to $20000 AND Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24000 for eligible hires
As our Surgical Tech you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.
Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments assist the surgical team and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly collaborate effectively within the OR team and contribute directly to the patients healing process.
To be successful in this role you must possess adaptability a strong team-player mindset and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.
- Promotes the mission vision and values of the organization.
- Functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by:
Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure;
Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure;
Performing accounting procedures in concert with the RN circulator;
Assisting with placement of sterile drapes;
Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure;
Maintaining an organized sterile field;
Ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed; and
Preparing sterile dressings. - Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for processing and transports them to the decontamination areas.
- Assists with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
- Participates in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to scrub person activities.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Job Requirements
Required
- Technical School Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program and Experience with varied high tech surgical equipment. upon hire
- Certified Surgical Technologist upon hire or
- Technologist in Surgery-Certified upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire
Required Experience:
IC
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