Surgical Tech (Cert), Operating Room, Full-Time, Days, Cherry Hill

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Job Description

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Certified OR Tech at Jefferson Health. With more than 42000 employees were the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.

As an OR Tech Certifiedyou are responsible for the following:

Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Recognizes the patients their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe compassionateand coordinated care based on respect for patients personal preferences priorities needs andcultural beliefs and values.

Communicates with and supports the inter-professional team patient family and designated care partners.

Inspects Operating Room (OR) for cleanliness and secures sets up and prepares OR equipmentinstruments and supplies which are required for surgicalprocedures.

Participates in team time out and is an active participant and advocate for patient safety and high-quality care in the perioperative setting.

Aids with gowning and gloving of Surgical team including the Surgeon

Assist with preparation of the sterile field including draping of the patient and maintaining sterilefield integrity

Gives a thorough report to relief personnel on status of procedure instruments materials and anyother pertinent information to insure a smooth transition of personnel during the surgicalprocedure.

Counts all sharps sponges and instruments with the circulating nurse prior to during and after thesurgical procedure. Follows the policy on how counts are performed and initiates corrective actionwhen count is incorrect.

Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization

Aids in maintaining supplies and equipment available to ensure efficient unitoperations.

Helps maintain a safe neat and clean environment to facilitate safe and effective patient care in theOperating Room.

Acts as primary preceptor to other surgical team members as needed

The OR Certified Tech will participate in the delivery of OR care in the operating room and/or ambulatory surgical center under supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include scrubbing various specialties and securing general supplies/equipment needed for surgery.

Qualifications for this position include:

High School Diploma

Completion of OR Technician training

BLS and OR Technician certification required

Certification through the NCCT or NBSTSA required.

One (1) year of scrub experience

Benefits include but are not limited to:

Comprehensive Medical Dental & Vision Plans

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Coaching Commuter Discounts Day Care Services etc.

Salary Range

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

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Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.