OR Surgical Technologist (Full-Time, Nights)

Job Title: OR Surgical Technologist
Department: Perioperative and Surgical Services
Location: Rochester General Hospital - 1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621
Hours Per Week: 40 hours
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 9p-7:30a
Sign-On Bonus: $7,500

SUMMARY:

As an OR Surgical Tech, you are crucial in the efficiency and overall success of operations. You will assist the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub tech who handles the instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures, ensuring sterilization at every point of the process.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must maintain at least 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year.

• Checks supplies, instrumentation, and equipment needed for surgical procedures and ensures proper operation.

• Provide a sterile field for surgical procedures. Ensures that the members of the surgical team are properly attired and assists the surgeon with draping the patient to isolate the operative site.

• Assists in the maintenance of the sterile field by applying principles of aseptic techniques and informing the surgeon/surgical team of infractions.

• Passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon.

• Counts sponges and sharps with the RN prior to the surgery and before the incision is closed.

• Prepares the sterile dressing for the patient’s incision.

• Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed a military surgical technology program -OR- Certified Surgical Technologist certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTS) and degree in Surgical Technology required
  -OR- Grand-Fathering Clause - Provide evidence he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 12/31/10 – 12/31/14. -OR-
  Hard to Fill Clause - A health care facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of the function of a surgical technologist if they are unable to employ or contract a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists.

• Certified Surgical Technologist certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required within 24 months after employment and degree from accredited program required.

• Surgical Technologist Certification is not required for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) with current licensure in the State of New York.