Surgical Technologist - General

Department:
37703 Aurora St. Lukes South Shore - Surgery Room

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hou rs Per Week:
40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

YOU are making a difference in the Operating Room, everyday! Your tenacity, your attention to detail and your ability to adapt to high intense situations is a gift. While there are endless opportunities out in the market, we would love for you to explore how you can bring your talents to our amazing teams across Aurora Health Care. We are so proud of our reputation, our values and behaviors and our future growth as a new enterprise.

Whether you are a new grad or experienced tech, you are valued.

We will offer top competitive wages and benefits, sign-on bonus options, supportive work environments, teammate well-being, commitment to our communities and so much more. Help us on our mission to help people live well!

10 hour DAY shift 0730 - 1800 with flexible start times based on surgical schedule with a rotating day off. Weeknight, weekend, and holiday call is divided equally among staff.

Must live within 30 minutes of the hospital for On Call

Pay Range:
$26.55 - $39.85

• Provides for a clean, safe and efficient area conducive to optimal patient care. Utilizes aseptic surgical techniques in the preparation of materials, supplies and equipment for surgical procedures (e.g., assistance with gowning and gloving; preparation and draping of the surgical area; provision of a sterile field, instruments, suture and related materials; anticipation of the Surgeons' needs; passing of instruments and/or supplies;
  
  holding of retractors, observing and reporting possible breaks in aseptic technique; and assisting in maintaining a sterile, dry, unobstructed field).
• Performs all types of procedures and maintains basic knowledge of a variety of procedures.
• Ensures the environmental disinfection, safety and efficiency of the operating room. This includes setting up the room for each case including moving equipment (i.e., tables, cameras, microscopes, fracture table, and instrument pans), operating the various types of equipment used during operating room procedures, and returning equipment post procedure.
• Functions as a Second Assistant as necessary.
• Notifies appropriate staff of equipment and supply problems.
• Transports patients and/or equipment and supplies.
• Maintains a specialty cart or item, ensuring its completeness and availability. This includes checking the working condition of equipment, sterility, and sending damaged items out for repair.
• Perform various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
  
  Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Surgical Technology.

• No experience required.

• Knowledge of aseptic surgical…