What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Care Technician position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Allied Health
- Salary Range: $15.25-$22.15/Hr*
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Operations Room- BE
- Shift: 9-5:30
- Job ID: 181330
Shift: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:30PM
The Surgical Care Technician collaborates with nursing staff to ensure a safe, sanitary, and patient-centered care environment. Executes essential cleaning and infection-control procedures in patient rooms and surgical suites, adhering to strict safety standards. Thrives in a physically demanding healthcare setting requiring strength, precision, and commitment to excellence.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for room turnover in the operating room; including mopping, sweeping, dusting, stocking supplies and other generalized or room preparations.
- Moving and cleaning of equipment.
- Assists in transporting patients.
- Helps patients and families with the hospital routine.
- Identifies and promotes a safe patient environment.
- Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Environmental services training in a patient setting and/or previous healthcare setting experience preferred.
- CPR
- Ability to read, write and follow written and oral instruction.
- Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with patients and staff.
- Ability to set priorities and react rationally to situations in patient
- Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
Salary : $15 - $22