"Alerted.org

Job Title, Industry, Employer
City & State or Zip Code
20 mi
  • 0 mi
  • 5 mi
  • 10 mi
  • 20 mi
  • 50 mi
  • 100 mi
Advanced Search

Advanced Search

Cancel
Remove
+ Add search criteria
City & State or Zip Code
20 mi
  • 0 mi
  • 5 mi
  • 10 mi
  • 20 mi
  • 50 mi
  • 100 mi
Related to

  • Surgical Technologist II- Children's Operating…

    UNC Health Care (Chapel Hill, NC)



    Apply Now

    Description

    Surgical Technologist II - Children's Operating Room - Medical Center

    Position qualifies for UNC Medical Center Operating Room Incentive Program:

    + **Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus and$10,000 commitment incentive**

    + **Eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location)**

    + **Learn more here: https** **://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/chp-or-incentive**

    UNC Medical Center Children's OR

    + **Six operating suites, averaging 20-25 cases per day**

    + **Staff able to work in multiple service areas:**

    + **Neurosurgery**

    + **Orthopedics**

    + **ENT**

    + **Oral Maxillofacial**

    + **Burns**

    + **Ophthalmology**

    + **General Surgery**

    + **Plastics**

    + **Urology**

    + **Dental Surgery**

    + **OR uses new, innovative state of the art equipment that reinforces continuous learning opportunities**

    + **Surgeons, OR staff, Anesthesia team and all ancillary services work together daily to provide high quality care for the most acute pediatric patients in North Carolina.**

    + **36 hours/week. Variable shifts.**

    + **Call hours required, including weekday evenings and weekends.**

     

    Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

    Summary:

    The Surgical Technologist II works under the supervision of a surgeon and

     

    registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive

     

    surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that

    equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted

    under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess

     

    expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and

     

    combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation

    tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive

    therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Performs surgical scrub duties across multiple services. Serves as a resource in at least one service

     

    line.

    Responsibilities:

    Performs all the duties and responsibilities of Level I plus the following:

    1. Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process.

    2. Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.

    3. Follows aseptic technique. Proactively identifies contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique and implements corrective actions.

    4. Performs surgical counts. Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately.

    5. Establishes and maintains sterile field and assures team maintains sterile environment independently. Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used.

    6. Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens.

    7. 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.

    8. Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient’s anatomy and abnormalities which affect the surgical procedure.

    9. Demonstrates appropriate and correct case preparation. Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs. Corrects deficiencies at the case level.

    10. 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 hospitalwide emergency management plans.

    11. Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.

    12. Serves as role model for new hires, on the job trainees, and other identified teammates. Serves as a mentor for Surgical Tech peers and participates in teaching, guiding, and evaluating the performance of peers during orientation and annual review process.

    13. Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment. Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.

    14. Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.

    15. Participates in data collection for research projects under the direction of an RN.

    16. Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary

     

    Other Information

    Other information:

    Education Requirements:

    • High School Diploma or GED

     

    Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program; or

     

    Graduate of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology; or

     

    Formal education/training may be substituted for individuals with 5+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech

    Licensure/Certification Requirements:

    • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

     

    Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through The National Center of Competency Testing

    Professional Experience Requirements:

    • 3+ years

    Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

    • Successful completion of service specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies.

    • Strong communication skills/customer service relations

    • Excellent organizational/priority setting skill.

    • Ability to function effectively as a mentor & team player

    • On-call (May be a requirement depending on the position)

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: STATE

     

    Entity: UNC Medical Center

     

    Organization Unit: Children's OR

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

     

    Salary Range: $24.13 - $34.70 per hour (Hiring Range)

     

    Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Variable

     

    Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

     

    This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

     

    UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

     


    Apply Now



Recent Searches

[X] Clear History

Recent Jobs

  • Surgical Technologist II- Children's Operating Room
    UNC Health Care (Chapel Hill, NC)
  • Lead .Net full stack w/AWS (Hybrid)
    Cognizant (Atlanta, GA)
  • Staff Quality Assurance Engineer
    Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (Indianapolis, IN)
  • Direct Sales Representative, ICM
    Abbott (New Orleans, LA)
[X] Clear History

Account Login

Cancel
 
Forgot your password?

Not a member? Sign up

Sign Up

Cancel
 

Already have an account? Log in
Forgot your password?

Forgot your password?

Cancel
 
Enter the email associated with your account.

Already have an account? Sign in
Not a member? Sign up

© 2025 Alerted.org