Surgical Technologist - $23-34 per hour

Company: Atrium Health Charlotte
Location: Concord
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Atrium Health Charlotte is seeking a Surgical Technologist for a job in Concord, North Carolina.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff
  Overview
  This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign-on bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages and paid time off.
  Atrium Health--Cabarrus--is a regional 457-bed, not-for-profit hospital--in Concord, NC. More than 4,200 hospital employees provide services through an extensive inpatient and outpatient network, including Jeff Gordon Children's Center, Hayes Family Center and Batte Cancer Center, part of Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute.
  Atrium Health Cabarrus has 17 Operating Rooms. --We perform approximately 1050 cases per month. --We perform general surgery, orthopedics, including ortho trauma, OBGYN, Urology, Vascular, Neuro/Spine, robotics, cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, ENT, plastics, and eyes. --Our Operating room is known for its hospitality and family atmosphere.
  Job--Summary:
  Applies--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:
  
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  • 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 Proces
    
  • Participates in--educational--opportunities--to increase competency--and meet--personal--needs--and--goals.
    
  • Assists in--the--development--of--policies,--procedures,--and standards.
    
    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,--Experience--and Certifications
    High--School Diploma--or GED required. Current Basic--Life Support--for--Healthcare Provider required. Graduate--of--an--accredited school--of surgical--technology required or successful completion of military training program for Surgical Technology or Operating Room Specialist. Current certification--preferred.Atrium Health Charlotte Job ID #94850. Posted job title: Surgical Technologist- Atrium Health Cabarrus Or Weekend DaysAbout Atrium Health CharlotteHeadquartered in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, which was created from the combination with Advocate Aurora Health. In the Southeast Region, Atrium Health provides care under the Atrium Health name in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist--name in the Winston-Salem, NC, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent--and Atrium Health Floyd--in Georgia and Alabama. Together, we are committed to providing equitable care for all. Annually, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in community benefits.
    
    Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
    
    
    Atrium Health NavicentAtrium Health Navicent is the leading provider of healthcare in central and south Georgia and is committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through compassionate care. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Navicent provides high-quality, personalized care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region. As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation's leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health, allowing it to provide the best care close to home - including advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care. Throughout its 125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. It is also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation.--
    
    
    Atrium Health FloydAtrium Health Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, this hospital provides a certified Chest Pain Center, a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Atrium Health Floyd also is home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has specialty centers for pediatrics, and wound care and hyperbaric therapy.Benefits
    • Medical benefits
    • Vision benefits
    • Dental benefits
    • Life insurance
    • 401k retirement plan
    • Health savings account

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