Surgical Tech II (Per Diem)

Surgical Technologist

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Summary: Surgical Technologists (ST) are allied health professionals who assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics under the general direction of a professional nurse. The ST possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a surgeon's performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. The ST who has a dual function in the operating room and the ambulatory setting demonstrates competency in the care of surgical patients preoperatively and postoperatively in the ambulatory surgical clinic setting.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Surgical Technologist 1-B.

2. Provide leadership at unit level to correct safety/clinical quality deficiencies. Lead / implement changes at the unit level.

3. Assist with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student Operating Room technologists.

4. Serve as a role model to new employees and other staff members. Coaches team to anticipate resources.

5. Communicate effectively with patients, staff members and physicians.

6. Assume responsibility for self and ensures that the policies, procedures and safety practices of the Operating Room and Hospital are reinforced.

7. Use critical thinking to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

8. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and practice of aseptic and surgical technique.

9. Demonstrates advanced knowledge related to OR emergency situations.

10. Assists in the development of policies, procedures and protocols at the department level.

11. Obtains Yellow Belt Status and helps to develop process to improve cost containment / decrease waste in room.

12. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

13. Acts as a liaison with CPD regarding any issues with instrumentation.

14. Continued creation, updating, and instrument reduction of service specific trays via Censitrac system.

15. Works to help standardize service specific trays.

Education Requirements: Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification. BLS required.

Professional Experience Requirements: Senior Surgical Technologist-A: Three (3) years of clinical practice. Senior Surgical Technologist-B: Five (5) years of surgical technology practice. Candidates for Surgical Technologist 2-A and Surgical Technologist 2-B must meet requirements established by the Surgical Technologist Clinical Ladder Review Board.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Operating Room 4th Floor

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range: $24.13 - $34.70 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.