Level II - Surgical Technologist - $25-38 per hour Job Listing at ChristianaCare in Newark, DE (Job ID 4619931-2024-08-27)

Description

ChristianaCare is seeking a Surgical Technologist Level II for a job in Newark, Delaware.

• Specialty: Surgical Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Are you an experienced and certified Surgical Technician seeking to join our amazing Surgery Center team? ChristianaCare is the only Level I trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia & Baltimore; honored repeatedly as "One of America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report and three times recognized as a Magnet Status Hospital.

When you become an employee at ChristianaCare, you are joining a healthcare organization that was named Forbes 5th Best Health System to Work for in the U.S. for 2021! Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy many employee benefits.

ChristianaCare Offers:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc. (start on the first day of hire)
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Free GYM membership/On-Site GYM
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

ChristianaCare is searching for an experienced and certified Surgical Tech to assist the surgical team, under the direction of a professional nurse, in implementing skilled nursing care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients undergoing surgical procedures.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates proficient clinical skills in the scrub role.
• Demonstrates ability to scrub on a wide range of procedures.
• Demonstrates solid knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the handling of instruments/equipment in the OR and aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates openness to learning scrub techniques for new procedures and new instrumentation/equipment and receiving feedback concerning clinical skills.
• Actively works with leadership to identify own learning needs and seeks opportunities to meet these learning needs.
• Provides ongoing feedback to Assistant Nurse Manager concerning preference cards and tray contents.
• Demonstrates an ongoing concern for safety by adhering to established safety rules and practices
• Responds appropriately to crisis situations as outlined in unit specific standards, initiates interventions within scope of responsibility and notifies circulating RN of all issues.
• Participates in the planning of care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development
• Functions as an effective team member, supporting the concept of team training.
• Actively participates in unit activities
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, employees, and physicians, both verbally and in writing.
• Acts as a preceptor for new employees in specific areas of expertise to improve clinical practice
• Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

SCHEDULE/HOURS:

• Fulltime - Day shift - Monday – Friday, (No Weekends)

• Shift: either 7am-3:30pm or 7:30am–4pm

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program for any employee hired after 2009.
• Certification by an approved certification body i.e. the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) and/or the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) (CST)
• A minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technologist

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• BCLS certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, twist, handle, stoop, climb as per unit based Physical Demands Checklist.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Frequent exposure to biological, chemical and environmental elements, as per unit based Physical Demands Checklist.

ChristianaCare Job ID #JR73973. Posted job title: Surgical Technologist Ii - Surgicenter

Delivering health, not just healthcare, is our promise to our community. Which means you can be part of an organization that makes a difference in a big way by impacting the lives of other caregivers and people who live in the places we serve.

From our clinical providers to our logistical support team, everyone here delivers care to our community through their roles. We are an organization that puts patients first. Our delivery of care and commitment to being excellent today—and even better tomorrow—make us who we are: caregivers who deliver more than healthcare. We invite you to join us in our quest for excellence.

• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Cancelation protection
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Discount program

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