Temporary Surgical Technologist - Resource Team - OB - $40/hr, Nights - Charlotte North Carolina

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted On: 01/22/2025

Overview

Newly created temporary, non-benefited SurgicalTechnologist position as an Internal Resource on the Atrium Health Resource Team, supporting Greater Charlotte Region Operating Roomfloating to any facility that has a need.
Details include:

• $40/hr + Shift, W/E and Holiday Differential
  
• 36 hrs weekly
  
• 13 week or 26 week assignments
  
• Current active Certified Surgical Tech
  
  Job Summary:
  Applies advanced surgical technology skills to assist in providing patient care in the surgical suite while maintaining a safe work environment and performing all related job responsibilities. Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
  Essential Functions:
  
  
  
  • Possesses a thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and its application.
    
  • Assists in obtaining and organizing supplies and instruments prior, during and after surgical procedure.
    
  • Assists Registered Nurse circulator in preparation of patient, assembly of supplies, instruments, equipment and proper disposition of all specimens; assists with all aspects of room turnover.
    
  • Performs duties according to department policy and procedure.
    
  • Monitors surgical supplies for sterility prior to use and ensures that supplies are used in a judicious manner, charges are documented/submitted accurately and appropriately.
    
  • Monitors and documents sterilization activities for completion.
    
  • Attends in-services/staff meetings; exhibits knowledge of current department related issues and participates in Performance Improvement Process.
    
  • Participates in educational opportunities to increase competency and meet personal needs and goals.
    
  • Assists in the development of policies, procedures, and standards.
    
  • Serves as a preceptor and a clinical resource to others.
    
  • Assumes responsibility for individual specified unit clinical projects as required.
    
    Physical Requirements
    Works with occasional intermittent noise and exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, and chemicals. Ability to communication and write. Strenuous physical effort will require walking, stretching, bending, climbing stairs, twisting, and squatting or kneeling while performing tasks. May have lengthy periods of standing. Requires frequent use of side vision, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds. Use of both hands and all fingers and is required to use hands for gripping, speed work and precision during the operation equipment/instruments and movement/positioning of surgical patients. Vision and hearing for distances of up to twenty 20 feet is required, depth perception and able to distinguish basic colors is
    
    
    
    
    required. Ability to work for lengthy, or irregular work hours, rotating shifts, working on hard surfaces, being near moving equipment, changes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens.
    Education, Training, and Experience:
    Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology required or successful completion of military training program for Surgical Technology or Operating Room Specialist. 5 years of operating room experience in surgical technologist role required. Current certification required. Meets all ST III qualifications of Surgical Tech Ladder. More...

        

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