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JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of a physician and/or a Registered Nurse, t he Surgical Technologist, Certified handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure and uses understanding of the procedure being performed to anticipate and assist with the needs of the surgeon. This role requires the knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE

• Prepares and stages surgical environment / operating room (OR) for the performance of surgical procedures.

• Gathers, checks , and opens supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure s .

• Stage s sterile surgical field with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for surgical procedure.

• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field. Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.

• Performs manually dexterous tasks and assistance during surgical procedures under the direction of the attending surgeon.

• Prepares, labels and hands off specimens as appropriate .

• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room . Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.

• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.

• Precepts entry-level staff , students and orients new colleagues as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is open to entry-level candidates.

Required

• Graduate from a Surgical Technology program

• Provides evidence of successfully completing national accredited educational program for surgical technology and maintains an accredited surgical technologist certification credential.

• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification .

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Who We Are

UNC Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. With 15 hospitals across the state, UNC Health is committed to empowering health, not just health care. From Magnet recognition to being named Forbes’ top-ranked healthcare system employer for women in the entire Southeast, we're proud to say that our hard work is consistently recognized, awarded, and celebrated.

UNC Health and our 40,000 employees, continue to serve as North Carolina’s Health Care System, caring for patients from all 100 counties and beyond our borders. We continue to leverage the world-class research conducted in the UNC School of Medicine, translating that innovation into life-saving and life-changing therapies, procedures, and techniques for the patients who rely on us.

UNC Health for Me

Learn how UNC Health is supporting teammates, both personally and professionally, throughout their journey with UNC Health. UNC Health for Me is UNC Health's commitment to teammates from recruitment to retirement that includes ways we welcome, engage, develop, care for, include, and value our teammates. As part of our ONE UNC Health initiative, UNC Health for Me employs strategies to strengthen our world-class team and ensure we achieve our mission. Watch the video below to learn more!

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