Surgical Tech Senior - Operating Room

Description

For experienced Surgical Technologists with at least 1 year or more:
This position qualifies for our UNC Medical Center Operating Room Incentive Program, which includes up to $5,000 sign‑on bonus and $10,000 commitment incentive. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Hospitals ST Incentive Program here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-program

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UNC Chapel Hill Main Campus is a level one trauma academic facility and includes 26 operating rooms. It is a very fast‑paced environment offering multiple service lines. We are proud to be on the cutting edge of technology for many surgical procedures. Our specialty procedures include cochlear implants, organ transplants, bariatric procedures, open‑heart surgeries, ECMO, endovascular surgeries, flap reconstructive surgeries, stereotactic and image‑guided neuro surgeries, da Vinci robotic surgeries, and Hyperthermia Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC).

In Pre Op/PACU we prepare adult patients for surgery and/or recover post procedure for multiple procedural areas to include Cystoscopy, VIR, Radiation Oncology, EP/Cath lab and MRI (these patients may receive general anesthesia).

UNC Health's new North Carolina Surgical Hospital boasts state‑of‑the‑art operating rooms and patient‑centric healing environments. This space connects to our existing five‑building UNC Medical Center campus and features the following:

• Seven stories with 375,000 square feet
• 26 ORs, including hybrid rooms accommodating imaging technology
• 59 pre‑ and post‑operative rooms
• 80 ICU beds and 15 surgical observation beds

The schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, 7 am – 5:30 pm (4 10‑hour shifts per week) with call and holiday requirements.

The Surgical Technologist II works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Performs surgical scrub duties across multiple services. Serves as a resource in at least one service line.