OR Surgical Tech Unity Hospital, Peri-Operative (Full-Time, DayEvening (10-Hour Shifts))

Job Title:OR Surgical Tech - Unity Hospital Peri-Operative (Full-Time Day/Evening (10-Hour Shifts))
Department:Operation Room
Location:Unity Hospital - 1555 Long Pond Road Rochester NY 14626

Hours Per Week:40
Schedule:Day/Evening (10-Hour Shifts)

SUMMARY:

The role assists the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub person who handles the instruments supplies and equipment during surgical procedures. Maintains constant vigilance for the maintenance of the sterile field. Demonstrates high-level critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support surgeons anesthesiologists and nurses to ensure that surgeries run smoothly and safely. Independently first scrubs surgical procedures in a variety of surgical specialties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare operating rooms by checking supplies setting up sterile fields and ensuring proper functioning of instruments and equipment.

• Assist surgeons during procedures by maintaining aseptic technique passing instruments counting sponges/sharps and preparing dressings.

• Demonstrate advanced first-scrub proficiency across multiple surgical specialties (e.g. Orthopedic Neurosurgery Cardiovascular) and respond effectively in emergency situations.

• Mentor and orient new staff students and surgical technologists; contribute to unit goals and quality improvement initiatives.

• Maintain required Continuing Medical Education (15 hours annually) and apply strong knowledge of anatomy physiology microbiology pharmacology and surgical practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must have 3 or more years of experience as a Surgical Technologist AND meet one of the following requirements:

• Graduated from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Surgical Technology program and obtain certification through a nationally accredited credentialing organization within 12 months of graduation.

• Graduated from an accredited school of practical nursing.

• Qualify under the Grandfathering Clause by providing proof of at least one year of employment as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility between December 31 2010 and December 31 2014.

• Qualify under the Hard-to-Fill Clause by having a certification through a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization required within 24 months after employment and degree from accredited program

• Completed a military surgical technology program

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.