Surgical Technologist

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand
-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Variable

Salary Range: 26.35 - 39.52 HOURLY

The surgical technologist in the first scrub role handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

• 1. Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
• 2. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.
• 3. Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• 4. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
• 5. Sponges or suctions the operative site.
• 6. Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
• 7. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• 8. Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
• 9. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• 10. Performs additional counts as necessary.
• 11. Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
• 12. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
• 13. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• 14. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.
• 15. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
• 16. Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care
• 17. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
  ;
  ;
• Credential(s):
  Basic Life Support
  CST within 18 months of hire
  ;
  Must be eligible to obtain certification through either:
  Surgical technology program completion 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Surgical Technology practitioner within the past 5 years
  
  Or TS-C through NCCT
• Experience:
  
  Preferred: 1 year of hospital experience

• Education:
  
  Certificate Program
  Associate Degree
  Surgical Technology
  Surgical Technology
• Credential(s):
  Association of Surgical Technologists
  Tech-in-Surgery
  Certified Surgical Technologist
• Experience: