Surgical Technologist (New Graduates) Wake Forest Baptist

• Wake Forest Baptist is committed to supporting new graduates as they transition from the classroom to the operating roomoffering hands-on experience mentorship and exposure to advanced surgical care.
• $7500 Sign on Bonus available for qualified candidates in full-time positions.

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.

Pay Range

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.
• New Graduates are encouraged to apply

LICENSURE CERTIFICATION and/or REGISTRATION:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.

LOCATIONS OPEN TO NEW GRADUATES:

• Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (Winston-Salem NC)
• Davie Medical Center (Bermuda Run NC)
• Wilkes Medical Center (North Wilkesboro NC)
• High Point Medical Center (High Point NC)
• Lexington Medical Center (Lexington NC)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures quality patient care safety and advocacy through critical thinking anticipation and management of case specific needs under direct supervision of the RN.
• Ensures complete accurate and timely care cleanliness and management of instruments equipment and supplies.
• Communicates to the team co-workers and patients in an effective positive and professional manner. Demonstrates effective positive professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team co-workers and patients.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Systems for patient safety
• Technology/informatics skills
• Practice Innovation

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases hazardous anesthetic agents body fluids and wastes
• Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation
• Handles emergency or crisis situation
• Subject to many interruptions
• Highly stressful and crowded noisy conditions
• Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection gown mask gloves hair covering

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting carrying pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program