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Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington·Lexington, Kentucky
Surgical Technician · $23 - $32/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 80 posted advanced practice roles in Lexington, Kentucky rates. This role sits in the 23rd percentile.
Pay for this role is about 25% below the Lexington, Kentucky median for advanced practice roles.
The Surgical Technician prepares the operating room and surgical equipment to ensure a sterile environment for procedures. They provide direct and indirect patient care while collaborating with the surgical team to support the healing process.
Where You’ll Work Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today.
Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people.
With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment.
You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process.To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Contributes to efficient operation of the surgical suite and department.
Maintains confidentiality of information in the surgical suite and department.
Assists in delivering high quality care services in a professional, compassionate and courteous manner with respecting the dignity and individuality of each person who comes in contact with the organization by following the Standards of Excellence, Standards of Behavior and Conduct and Standards of Professional Appearance.
Gives direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the RNs.
Responsible for the care, handling, and processing of all of the equipment and instruments.
Job Requirements Required Other Completed Facility On Site Competency Training Specific to Department within One Year of Employment and/or Completion of Formal Technical Program, upon hire and High School Graduate General Studies and One year of OR, endoscopy or hospital experience, upon hire or High School GED General Studies and One year of OR, endoscopy or hospital experience, upon hire Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Candidates must be a high school graduate or hold a GED and possess at least one year of experience in an OR, endoscopy, or hospital setting. Additionally, applicants must hold Basic Life Support (CPR) certification and complete facility-specific competency training within one year of employment.
Market context
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