Travel Certified Surgical Technologist Job at University of North Carolina Health Care System - 101 Mannin..., Chapel Hill, NC

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  • University of North Carolina Health Care System - 101 Mannin...
  • Chapel Hill, NC

Job Description

Job Description

    Certification Details

  • BLS
  • State Licensure

    Job Details

  • Job Summary:
  • Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process.
  • Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.
  • Follows aseptic technique.
  • Proactively identifies contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique and implements corrective actions.
  • Performs surgical counts.
  • Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately.
  • Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used.
  • Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens.
  • Actively participates in the planning and set up of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes in an organized manner to provide optimal accessibility during the procedure.
  • Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient’s anatomy and abnormalities which affect the surgical procedure.
  • Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs.
  • Recognizes and modifies scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information to develop modifications to standard approaches to care and communicates with the surgical team.
  • Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospital-wide emergency management plans.
  • Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
  • Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  • Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
  • Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
  • Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Serves as a mentor for Surgical Technician Trainees and will serve as a preceptor as needed.

    Job Requirements

  • 0-3 years’ experience.
  • Successful completion of service specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies.
  • Strong communication skills/customer service relations.
  • Excellent organizational/priority -setting skills.

    Additional Details

  • Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • N/A

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