• Surgical Tech - Gouverneur Hospital (Days)

    Rochester Regional Health (Rochester, NY)


    Job Title: Surgical TechDepartment: GH Operating Room Location: Gouverneur Hospital Hours Per Week: 40Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:45 am to 3:15 pm; No on call requirements or weekends. SUMMARY: Reports to Director of Perioperative Services through the Operating Room Charge RN. Facilitates the operative or invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Function as a scrub person by preparing, organizing, and maintaining sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies during operative and invasive procedures.

    + Ensure proper sterile technique, assist surgical teams throughout procedures, and participate in post-procedure cleaning and room preparation.

    + Perform instrument and supply accounting, prepare sterile dressings, and transport used instruments for decontamination.

    + Maintain patient confidentiality and engage in ongoing education and competency training related to surgical scrub duties.

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Military surgical technology program

    + Employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 12/31/10 – 12/31/14

    + Graduated from a Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)- or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)- accredited program with a Surgical Technology major AND holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization within 12 months of graduation

    + Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing

    UNION:

    1199 - SEIU (GH)

    Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

    EDUCATION:

    LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

     

    For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

     

    Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

    PAY RANGE:

    $22.75 - $32.53

     

    The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

     

    Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.