Surgical Tech - Operating Room - Days/Evenings - PRN

Woman’s surgical team puts you alongside some of the brightest minds in medicine, where you’ll work with leading-edge technology, test your skills and knowledge, and change the world of health care. Woman’s is searching for a Surgical Technician to join our team.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 
• Completion of an accredited surgical tech program, training at an approved facility, or one year of surgical tech experience is required.
• At least one year of surgical tech experience.
• Surgical Technologist certification preferred.

Responsibilities of the Surgical Technician position include but are not limited to:

• Assists RN in prioritizing implementation of physicians' orders according to patient needs, physicians' requests and interdepartmental procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to scrub on all levels of patient care, with all specialties.
• Acts as a resource person and provides directions to other members of the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Properly cares for instruments and equipment. Manages and operates equipment safely and efficiently. Understands care of expensive instruments and equipment.
• Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intra-operative period and initiates corrective action when break in technique occurs.
• Anticipates needs and assists in gathering supplies, equipment, and medications. Uses supplies judiciously.
• Assures that tissue and other specimens are accurately identified and given to the circulating nurse before the end of the procedure and after circulating nurse labels appropriately, and transports specimen to the appropriate area.
• Orients, trains, and assists new personnel as directed by clinical educator. Completes documentation of orientation as instructed.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Hours

PRN; Non-exempt

6:30am - 7:00pm; 1 shift per week; no call requirements

Pay

Surgical Technician: $22.91 – $33.22, base pay plus any applicable differentials

Certified Surgical Technician: $25.20 - $36.54, base pay plus any applicable differentials

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

For more information or to contact our recruiting team, email us at hrjobs@womans.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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