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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Surgical Associate II – Samaritan Hospital - Full Time

Position Highlights:

+ **Recognized leader:** Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region

+ **Quality of Life:** Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

+ **Advancement:** Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

Principal Responsibilities:

+ Performs all Level I and II responsibilities and competencies

+ Properly identifies and transports blood products to assigned room

+ Assists staff in positioning patient for regional anesthesia and peripheral line placement

+ Checks case carts for accuracy of information and supplies

+ Medications are ordered, organized and maintained in accordance with established standards policies and procedures

+ Performs direct patient care under supervision of RN/Anesthesia

+ Understands and differentiates between concepts of medical asepsis and surgical technique

+ Demonstrates ability to create a sterile field by opening sterile supplies and pouring sterile solutions onto field

+ Operates various sterilizers according to manufacturer’s guidelines

+ Performs biological testing on sterilizers

+ Identifies service specific equipment

+ Stages equipment/supplies/case cart for surgical case

+ Terminally disinfects/decontaminates surgical instruments/scopes for re-sterilization

Education and Experience Requirements:

+ High School Diploma or GED required.

+ 1-2 year’s experiences in a health care environment.

Pay Range: $17.85 - $23.33

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran