OR Surgical Technologist: Hands-on Patient Care

Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA 15009, USA Description 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: 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 Surgical technologists must comply annually with the continuing education requirements necessary to maintain the certified surgical technologist credential and provide proof of compliance with the health care facility upon request. Preferred: Two years current Operating Room experience. AST Certification. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr NorthWest EMS