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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

Saint Joseph Health System is proud to offer Daily Pay. Work Today, Get Paid Today!

Why Saint Joseph Health System?

At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly or hard. We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.

What we offer:

+ Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment

+ 100% paid tuition for ASN to BSN program (paid directly to learning partner)

+ Benefits day one (Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD, etc.)

+ Retirement savings account with employer match

+ Generous paid time off program + 7 paid holidays

+ Colleague well-being resources

+ No mandatory overtime

+ Employee referral incentive program

+ State of the art equipment, unlimited CEU’s and supportive team approach

JOB SUMMARY

Prepares for scheduled operations and arranges sterile set‑up of instrument table according to estab­lished procedures. Assist surgeons by passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors and anticipating surgeons' needs during course of surgery. Cleans operating room and stores equipment and supplies.

JOB DUTIES

1. Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.

2. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.

3. Scrubs for cases according to established sterile procedures and changes into operative clothing; dons’ sterile gown and gloves and assists surgeons with same.

4. Prepares for scheduled operative procedure by arranging sterile set‑up of instrument table with linens, instruments and sutures required for specific procedures according to surgeons' preference. Assists nurse with counting of sponges.

5. Assists surgeons with draping and positioning patient.

6. Passes instruments, sponges, sutures and other sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants during procedures, holds retraction devices and acts to anticipate and respond to surgeons' needs during course of surgery.

7. Receives surgical specimens, places same in preservative solutions, and notify circulating nurse of source of material.

8. Counts sponges, needles and instruments used during surgery before closing and assists with sterile dressing of operative site following closing.

9. Cleans operating room according to established procedures following each case by removing drapes, replacing hamper and trash bags, disposing of used supplies, cleaning and returning equipment to appropriate storage areas, and so forth.

10. Washes delicate instruments requiring special handling and wraps instruments in preparation for gas or steam steri­lizing.

11. Performs related clerical and service duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, booking cases, trans­porting patients to and from surgery, requisitioning supplies, and so forth.

12. Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

**Education: High** School graduate with formal training as a surgery tech. The state of Indiana recognizes the following as formal training:

+ Completion of an accredited and approved post-secondary program followed by certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA).

+ Completion of surgical technology training while serving in the military and able to produce documentation to support.

+ Demonstration of having worked as a surgical technologist prior to July 1, 2009.

In Indiana it is the responsibility of the surgical technologist to prove to an employer that they meet one or more of these requirements.

**Licensure:** Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA). Certification must be obtained within one year of completion of program. If qualifying education is from military or due to grandfathering those active prior to 2009, must possess or be able to obtain certification by the NBSTA within 90 days of hire. CPR certification on hire or able to obtain within 60 days.

**Experience:** 2 years in operating room as a surgical technologist preferred.

Other Job Requirements:

Knowledge of operating room procedures.

Knowledge of patient safety procedures.

Skilled in effective participation on surgical team.

Skilled in safety and infection control procedures.

Skilled in equipment maintenance.

Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs.

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