Surgical Technologist - Full Time

## Surgical Technologist - Full TimeApply: Herrin Hospital: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR103778**Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub.****Location:** Herrin, IL **Shift:**Days **Time Type:** Full-Time **Facility/Clinic Name:** Herrin Hospital**Position Summary**• Responsible for preparing the operating room and patient for the procedure. **Education** ****• High School diploma or equivalent**Licenses and Certification** ****• Non-Certified: Graduate of OR technician program, accredited through ARC/STSA or on the job training; military experience as technician or LPN; dental assistant; ophthalmologist technician; medical assistant. All on the job training or military must show evidence of training by training facility, physician in charge or military command officer. ****• Certified: Successfully pass the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through NBSTSA or NCCT ****• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate**Experience and Skills** ****• Technical Experience: 6 months or specialized training for non-certified or on the job and military training**Role Specific Responsibilities** ****• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients ****• Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure ****• Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures. ****• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures ****• Completes skin preparation and draping ****• Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving ****• Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture ****• Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges ****• Applies dressings and bandages as needed ****• Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens. ****• Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately ****• Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases ****• Monitors and restocks supplies**Compensation (Commensurate with experience):**$24.6To$38.13To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below: #J-18808-Ljbffr