Position Summary:
Performs assigned scrub duties, assists with patient care, and ensures optimum quality patient care using a team approach. The role involves technical and manual skills under the direction of the Circulating RN, maintaining a clean environment, communicating with charge nurses, participating in continuing education, and applying knowledge of age-related factors to patients.

Minimum Education:

Graduate of a Program for Surgical Technology -or- candidate must have had 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist prior to the requirement of a Surgical Technologist Diploma

Required Skills:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) - to be obtained within 30 days

Minimum Work Experience:

A minimum of one-year hospital experience as an Operating Room Technician with a service orientation and the ability to understand and react effectively to the surgical needs for all patient populations.

Must-Haves:

• Graduate of an ST or LPN program
• Live within 30 minutes of the hospital for on-call duty
• Minimum of one-year hospital experience preferred
• Prior Surgical Technologist experience preferred

• Signing Bonus: Yes
• Bonus Description: $25,000 sign-on bonus
• Relocation Package: Partial