Surgical Technologist (Certified) at CarolinaEast Health System in New Bern, North Carolina

Operating Room Technician

***Sign on Bonus for full time hire is $10,000 ***Relocation for full time hire if you qualify within guidelines $7,000

The Operating Room has up to 12 anesthesia provided rooms, including 2 Open Heart rooms and 1 Urology room equipped with fluoroscopy. Specialty services include ENT/ORAL, General, Plastic, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Urology, Thoracic/Vascular, Neurosurgery, Pain, Open Heart, Robotics and endoscopic, and minimally invasive surgery by specialty. The Operating Room strives to meet the surgical needs of the surrounding counties and its physicians by providing compassionate, high quality surgical services ranging from ambulatory procedures to high acuity procedures for adults and pediatrics.

Job Summary: The Technician performs assigned preoperative duties to assist the surgical team. Duties are to assist with set-up and preparation of the OR cases, assist during surgical procedures, participate in case completion activities, etc.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America's Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate from an approved school of Operating Room Technology or Surgical Technology
• Certification in Operating Room Technology or Surgical Technology is required.
• Ability to relate effectively to patients, their families, physicians, staff and all others using proper channels of communication
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures
• Must maintain current CPR certification
• Participate in volunteer opportunities
• Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Welcome to CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Medical Center, located in picturesque New Bern, North Carolina, is at the heart of the CarolinaEast Health System. This 350 bed, full service facility houses a full compliment of inpatient and outpatient services. In addition to comfortable medical/surgical areas, the medical center has dedicated units for heart care, critical care, intensive care, women's care, pediatric care, orthopedic care, surgical care and cancer care. Sophisticated surgical suites and leading edge diagnostic and therapeutic services provide care for the more than 160,000 patients who trust us with their health care each year. Free standing surgery and diagnostic imaging centers are the region's premier outpatient services providers. Physician practices provide primary and specialty care. At CarolinaEast, over 230 physicians direct a health care team of over 1800 caring professionals and 400+ volunteers dedicated to only your well-being.