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Surgical Technologist | Operating Room | Days

Concord Hospital Health System

#Healthcare #Operating Room #Medical Technician #Infection Control #Basic Life Support #Aseptic Technique #AORN Standards #ISO 9001:2008 #Surgical Technologist

Quick overview

Provides advanced surgical care to patients in the operating room while maintaining the integrity of the sterile field. Serves as a leader and preceptor for students and new employees to ensure safety and quality of care.

Requirements summary

Requires a certificate or associate degree in Surgical Technology and certification from the NH Board of Registration of Medical Technicians. Must have at least one year of experience as a surgical technologist and current BLS certification.

associate degreeprofessional certificatePatient CareSterile Field MaintenanceRisk ManagementInfection ControlAseptic TechniquePreceptingSurgical InstrumentationPerioperative Standards

Job description

Summary The Surgical Technologist 2 is a certified technologist and allied health care professional providing an advanced level of surgical care to patients within the operating room under the supervision of perioperative nurses and surgeons.
This job works in the main operating room.
The Surgical Technologist utilizes AORN's Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices and AST Standards of Practice as a reference to ensure quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care Education Graduate from an accredited Certificate or Associate Degree program in Surgical Technology.
Certification, Registration & Licensure Certification Required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association.
Medical Technician - NH Board of Registration of Medical Technicians Experience At least one year experience as a surgical technologist.
Responsibilities Maintains the integrity of the sterile field by utilizing knowledge of aseptic technique.
Uses advanced knowledge of instruments, equipment, and supplies necessary for surgical procedures.
Prioritizes team and department needs through analysis of the daily schedule and case mix.
Serves as a preceptor for Surgical Technologist students and new employees.
Functions as a leader by providing support to members of the surgical team.
Assists with maintaining a clean, safe surgical environment.
Ensures adherence to Surgical Services Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management Policies Procedures and Guidelines.
Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.
Physical and Work Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM.
The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do repetitive motion, hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, speak and stand.
The employee is frequently required to bend, reach, and walk.
The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel, smell, squat, and sit.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids.
The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold, radiation, electrical hazards - shock and toxic or caustic chemicals.
The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, chemotherapeutic agents, slippery surfaces, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system.
Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 3,574 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission.
CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices.
The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award).
After a four-year effort to strengthen and standardize our quality management processes, Concord Hospital has become the first healthcare system in New Hampshire to be certified as being in compliance with internationally recognized quality management practices ISO 9001:2008 certification, issued by DNV GL.
ISO certification means that patients can be confident CH has implemented and strengthened processes for internal auditing, control of documents, control of records, control of non conforming products, and preventative and corrective action.
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Surgical Technologist | Operating Room | Days

Surgical Technologist | Operating Room | Days

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