Certified Surgical Technologist

Company: Saint Joseph Health System (indiana)
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: January 8, 2022

Job Description:

Bring your passion to Saint Joseph Health System, and let us take care of you, our valued colleague!
Take advantage of our limited time sign-on bonus along with our newly enhanced compensation rates STARTING at $22.03 per hour based on your years of experience, shift differential rates in the region AND sign-on bonuses starting at $7,500.00!!
Our healthcare system is here for a reason greater than us! Join a team that offers patients access to leading healthcare, and learn what it means to be a part of something bigger.
Our system includes:

• Mishawaka Medical Center: 254-bed acute-care hospital located in Mishawaka
• Plymouth Medical Center: 58-bed acute-care hospital located in Plymouth
• More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician Network located across the Saint Joseph and Marshall counties
• Community Health Centers and additional points of access
• St Paul's is a 316 suite campus for independent living, assisted living, rehabilitation, memory care, long-term nursing care and numerous senior activities located in South Bend
• Holy Cross is a 168 suite campus for rehabilitation and wellness and skilled nursing programs located in South Bend
• Trinity Tower with 84 affordable senior apartments located in downtown South Bend
• VNA Home Care is our home care agency that helps transition patients from the hospital to home and back to their regular daily activities
• Saint Joseph PACE provides care and services to seniors with chronic care needs allowing them to maintain their independence in their homes for as long as possible (transportation provided)
  At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly or hard. We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.
  Employee Perks & Incentives:**LIMITED TIME: Sign-On Bonus!!! Inquire now!
  
  • Main OR or Neuro/Ortho/Spine Available!*
  • Highly competitive hourly and salary compensation rates.
  • Exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
  • Retirement savings account with employer match.
  • Employee referral bonus incentive program.
  • Generous paid time off policy offered.
  • COVID Safety: plenty of PPE for staff including N95 masks, goggles, PAPARs, & scrubs.
  • Tuition/professional development reimbursement.
  • Focus on providing people-centered care and ensure patients receive the individualized treatment needed.
  • Environment of advocacy, innovation, compassion and excellence for our patients, providers and colleagues.
  • Why Michiana?
    The entire region offers diversity, a strong economy and a family-friendly environment with plenty to see and do. South Bend is home to the prestige University of Notre Dame. We are close in proximity to Chicago as well as to the shores of Lake Michigan. Our unique climate offers a wide variety of activities from boating and swimming in the summer to skiing and ice skating in the winter. Learn more at visitsouthbend.com!
    JOB SUMMARYPrepares for scheduled operations and arranges sterile set-up of instrument table according to established procedures. Assists surgeons by passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors and anticipating surgeons' needs during course of surgery. Cleans operating room and stores equipment and supplies.
    JOB DUTIES1. Actively demonstrates the organizations mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a mannerconsistent with these values.2. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.3. Scrubs for cases according to established sterile procedures and changes into operative clothing; dons sterile gown and gloves and assists surgeons with same.4. Prepares for scheduled operative procedure by arranging sterile set-up of instrument table with linens, instruments and sutures required for specific procedures according to surgeons' preference. Assists nurse with counting of sponges.5. Assists surgeons with draping and positioning patient.6. Passes instruments, sponges, sutures and other sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants duringprocedures, holds retraction devices and acts to anticipate and respond to surgeons' needs during course of surgery.7. Receives surgical specimens, places same in preservative solutions, and notifies circulating nurse of source of material.8. Counts sponges, needles and instruments used during surgery before closing, and assists with sterile dressing ofoperative site following closing.9. Cleans operating room according to established procedures following each case by removing drapes, replacinghamper and trash bags, disposing of used supplies, cleaning and returning equipment to appropriate storage areas,and so forth.10. Washes delicate instruments requiring special handling and wraps instruments in preparation for gas or steam sterilizing.11. Performs related clerical and service duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, booking cases, transporting patients to and from surgery, requisitioning supplies, and so forth.12. Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.
    JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
    Education: High School graduate with formal training as a surgery tech. Associates in allied health surgical technologypreferred.
    Licensure: Surgical Technologist certification required, unless Surgical Technologist program was completed prior to2009. Those who completed prior to 2009 will be required to obtain certification within 90 days of hire. CPR certification on hire or able to obtain within 60 days.
    Experience: 2 years in operating room as a surgical technologist.
    Other Job Requirements:Knowledge of operating room procedures.Knowledge of patient safety procedures.Skilled in effective participation on surgical team.Skilled in safety and infection control procedures.Skilled in equipment maintenance.Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs.by Jobble

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