What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Tech position at Heritage Valley Health System?
Department: Operating Room
Work Hours:Work Hours: 8 and 10 hour shifts, Mon - Fri, rotating call shift
Provides direct patient care utilizing knowledge in surgical technique, operative procedures and operating room technology. Complies with standards of practice for Surgical Technologist.
Qualifications
Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education program in Surgical Technology. Command of the standards of surgical technique. BLS certification.
Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
Effective December 2020, new hire surgical technologists must meet at least one of the following requirements:
Preferred: Two years current Operating Room experience. AST Certification.
Work Hours:Work Hours: 8 and 10 hour shifts, Mon - Fri, rotating call shift
Provides direct patient care utilizing knowledge in surgical technique, operative procedures and operating room technology. Complies with standards of practice for Surgical Technologist.
Qualifications
Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education program in Surgical Technology. Command of the standards of surgical technique. BLS certification.
Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
Effective December 2020, new hire surgical technologists must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Successfully complete a program sponsored by an entity holding a nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and hold and maintain surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program
- Successfully complete an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force
- Provide evidence that they maintain a surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program, were employed to practice as a surgical technologist by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law, or were employed to practice as a surgical technologist as the individual's primary function in another health care facility at any time during the two years immediately preceding the effective date of this law
Preferred: Two years current Operating Room experience. AST Certification.