Certified Surgical Technologist - $26-39 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Libertyville
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Certified Surgical
Technologist for a job in Libertyville, Illinois.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Certified Surgical Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: days
- Employment Type: Staff
This position will split their time between Interventional Services
Suite and the main ORScheduled Hours:-- Full time; 7:00 am to 3:30
pm Monday through Friday plus call (7-10 days a
month).Education/Experience Required:
- Graduate of surgical technologist program OR 2 years of
surgical scrub experienceKnowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- CPR certified.
- Certified Surgical Technologist certification will be obtained
by the employee by sitting for the certification exam within 3
months of employment.Major Responsibilities:
- Performs duties in the scrub role as assigned.
- --------1)Completely prepares sterile field in a timely manner;
maintains the sterile field and boundaries prior to and during
procedure.
- --------2)Complies with departmental policy and procedures
regarding specimens, counts, and disposition of contaminated
instruments.
- --------3)Assists the physician by sponging, suctioning,
retracting, and cutting suture as required and instructed by the
physician.
- --------4)Acts as preceptor, sharing knowledge in a
supportive/educational manner.
- --------5)Maintains on-call availability.
- --------6)Assists in emergency situations as assigned,
demonstrating appropriate actions and prioritizing to meet
patient's condition.
- --------7)Maintains a safe work environment according to
regulatory agency standards.
- --------8)Anticipates the needs of the physician as
demonstrated by having all items required readily available on the
sterile field.
- --------9)Participates in the surgical Time Out and does not
allow the procedure to continue until all team members agree.
- Responsible for the preparation of the surgical field and
supplies/instruments delivered to the field.
- --------1)Verifies instrument/supply/equipment available and
ready per physician preference card.
- --------2)Verifies specific needs of physician by completely
reading scrub tips.
- --------3)Assists in opening sterile supplies and
instruments.
- --------4)Assists with clean up and turnover upon completion of
case.
- --------5)Efficiently utilizes supplies to avoid waste and
decrease costs.
- In collaboration with health care team, assists in providing
for a cooperative work environment.
- --------1)Assists with maintaining the established goals of
Surgical Services and Advocate
- --------2)Shares clinical and professional knowledge in a
supportive/educational manner.
- --------3)Demonstrates self-direction in utilizing work time
appropriately.
- --------4)Accepts and completes team responsibilities as
assigned.
- --------5)Informs the Team Leader of changes to the physician
preference cards.
- --------6)Ensures proper instrument and equipment function;
tagging and reporting any broken or malfunctioning
equipment/instruments to supervisor.
- Responsible for compliance with hospital policies and
procedures.
- --------1)Maintains patient confidentiality.
- --------2)Utilizes Standards of Behavior with members of health
care team and patients.
- --------3)Promotes a culture of patient safety by reporting of
issues through established channels and participating as requested
in safety initiatives.
- --------4)Acts as patient advocate to ensure patient welfare by
collaborating with physicians and the health care team.
- Responsible for maintenance of professional growth.
- --------5)Maintains current competencies.
- --------1)Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining
professional skills.
- --------2)Independently completes assignments/projects.
- --------3)Participates in unit/hospital committees and
projects.
- --------4)Maintains educational records and timecard.Physical
Requirements and Working Conditions:
- ---Must be willing to work with exposures to body fluids, waste
and chemicals, radiation, hazardous materials, anesthesia gases and
life threatening diseases ---On-call availability (nights,
weekends, holidays) ---Rotating shifts This position needs to
recognize the needs and behaviors of specific age groups of
patients treated. ---Ability to move heavy patients and equipment
and to stand for long periods of time ---Flexibility to deal with
stressful, changing environments ---Ability to respond quickly to
emergencies Ability to communicate, cooperate and work well with
others.
- If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact
the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting
requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when
patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling
equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other
associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement
situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.This job
description indicates the general nature and level of work expected
of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R125218. Posted
job title: Surgical Technologist (Cst)About Advocate Aurora
HealthAdvocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values
of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our
stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be
the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools
and resources for orientation, education and professional
development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice
as a team member will be heard clearly whether you're at one of our
10 Magnet-- designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of
care.--Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate
Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue
their passion.Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Chicago , Certified Surgical Technologist - $26-39 per hour, Healthcare , Libertyville, Illinois
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