Surgical Technologist - Proctor

Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Bonus Available! Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service. Assist surgeon, performs operative/invasive procedures. Mentoring and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Certificate of Completion: Surgical Technology; Surgical Technology, Work Experience: Preparation for surgeon specific operative/invasive procedures that's timely, accurate effective and efficient. Instruments equipment and suture are appropriate, complete and functional. Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to patent entering the room Collaborates with surgeon prior to case and adjusts as necessary. Precept surgical techs and RNs to prepare for surgeon specific procedures.Aware of surgeon's techniques and preferences. Adapts style to match surgeon and procedures. Confident and competent during routine and emergency procedures. Is prepared for sequencing, i.e. clamp, cut, tie. Anticipates and provides so that attention needs not be diverted from the operative field. Performs case closing activities such as dressing application, transfer and turnover. Anticipates problem prone and/or high risk procedures and provides for needs. Precept/Mentor staff and students in planning for surgical events. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and job knowledge that will raise performance as well as teach others observation/knowledge. Be available to be assigned on-call hours outside of schedule work-hours, which includes after-hours, weekend and holidays. And if contacted while on-call, respond in the time frame as defined by the needs of the department per policy. Able to adhere to assigned weekly, weekend, and holiday call shifts in accordance with hospital policies and protocols.Serves as a resource of knowledge and shares knowledge as appropriate. Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of the dual responsibility with circulating RN. Communicates needs nonverbal and verbally in a timely and appropriate manner: urgent vs. routine. Contributes to successful unity operations by integrating individual efforts with unit needs, goals and objectives. Flexible with respect to assigned area (s). Actions and behaviors foster team: shares knowledge and ideas. Performs a variety of activities to ensure an efficient effective unit. Communicates/collaborates with others to ensure appropriate instruments, specialty cards and equipment are available for cases. Participates in quality improvement efforts. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation's highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.