Surgical Technologist

Position Overview Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure. Minimum Qualifications Education, certification, experience, and/or licensure: Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse Or Completion of a Surgical Technology Program AND surgical technologist certification Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within30 daysof hire date. Experience: Four(4)years of Surgical Technology experience Preferred Qualifications Experience: Advanced knowledge in desired specialtystronglypreferred. Core Duties and Responsibilities Utilizesquality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR. Assiststhe circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR tomaintaina sterile field. Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines. Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments. Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure. Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to includeassistingthe surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards. Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment. Monitors inventory; orders; andrestockssupplies, instruments, and equipment. Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines. Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department. Performs equipment checks as assigned. Assists with the proper recording of patient charges. Call with a response time of 30 minutes. Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one & two technologists Participatesin unit-based education activities and mayparticipatein presenting in-services for the staff. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking. Ability to lift upto40-poundsand push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs. Possessvisual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability. Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time. Working Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills and Abilities Demonstratesand canarticulate rationale for clinical practice. Demonstration of clinical ability to fulfill calls responsibilities; usually requires sixmonthswork experience at WVUH. Demonstratesindependent ability to scrub 2 service lines. Additional Job Description This position will require extensive training at Ruby Memorial in order to prepare to open Fairmont Medical Center Operating Rooms. As new service lines are introduced, returning to Ruby may be required for further training and orientation. Job Details Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Varied (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Cost Center: 1506 WVUH FMT Surgical Services Address: 1325 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr