Orthopedic Center - Surgical Technologist - Full Time - 1st Shift Job Listing at Wilson Health in Sidney, OH (Job ID 8a78839e9467094a0194a9892cc453d6)

Description

Wilson Health is looking for a direct hire Orthopedic Center Surgical Technologist for our location in Sidney, Ohio (North Dayton, Ohio) area.
  Key Perks and Benefits:

• Access to Employer Direct Care Clinic.  Free medical care and pharmacy services for eligible employees and dependents covered by Wilson Health's medical insurance plan.
• Generous paid time off program beginning day one.
• Medical Insurance: Your Choice of Two High Deductible Health Plan Options or a PPO, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• H S A with employer contribution for eligible health plans, FSA for medical and dependent care expenses
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Salary Continuation benefit beginning day one
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and employee and dependent Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Industry leading retirement plan- employer contributions begin day one, no waiting period for participation.
• Tuition Assistance Program.

Who We Are:   At Wilson Health, our mission is to improve the health and wellness of our communities by delivering compassionate, quality care. We are committed to making a difference for our neighbors, friends, and family and our vision is to be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative community health.    Working Hours: 40 hours per week (80 hours per pay period)
Shift: 1st Shift (7:00am-3:30pm) (No call requirement)
Position Reports to:  Orthopedic Center Nurse Manager                           

Department Description: Wilson Health's Center for Orthopedics is the region's destination for high quality, state-of-the-art orthopedic procedures and services. The modern center is equipped with 6 dedicated pre- and postoperative surgical bays, and is staffed by leading board-certified orthopedic surgeons specializing in comprehensive and specialty care.

Job Summary: Cares for patients in the Operating Room under the direction of the Registered Nurse and supervision of medical staff.  Works to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures ensuring the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
  Essential Duties & Responsibilities:   Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment necessary for each individual surgical procedure.

• Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
• Has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
• Has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of sterile technique by monitoring and maintaining the sterile field, and following policies and procedures for sterilization of instruments and supplies.

Effectively functions as the scrub person for the surgical procedure:

• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
• Scrubs, gowns, gloves
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure
• Performs appropriate counts with the circulator at a minimum prior to the operation and before the incision is closed
  • Knows legal responsibilities and the reason for 100% accurate sponge counts.
  • Verbalizes procedure for an incorrect sponge count.
• Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistant
• Helps in draping the sterile field
• Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
• Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
• Properly handles all surgical specimens
• Prepares sterile dressings
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Assists other members with terminal cleaning of operating room
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient
• Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure
• Opens sterile supplies
• Actively participates in “Time Out”
• Assists with patient transfers as needed
• Assesses comfort and safety measures and provides verbal and tactile reassurances to the patient
• Anticipates additional supplies needed for the procedure
• Properly handles specimen
• Secures dressing after incision is closed

Role of Second Scrub:

• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
• Sponges or suctions the surgical site
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon

Qualifications:   Required:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Surgical Technology.

Preferred:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assistants (NBSTSA).
• Membership with Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
• BLS

   Mission & Vision & Values:

• Improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering compassionate, quality care.
• Be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative, community health.
• A.S.P.I.R.E - Always serve with professionalism, integrity, respect, and excellence.

EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)

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