Surgical Technologist

Job Title: Surgical Technologist (Operating Rooms)
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Diagnostic Services
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Part time
Department: GMC Orthopaedics Surgery Team
Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer a part time Surgical Technologist competitive pay rate, up to $5/hr shift differential for evening, night and weekend shifts and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse. Weekend incentive bonus available
Job Duties

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
• Shared governance structure that empowers our Surgical Technologists
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program

Job Description:

As a Surgical Technologist in our Operating Rooms, you will assist the surgeon with procedures related to the care of patients of all ages during surgical intervention.

• Assist in the coordination of treatments with other disciplines.
• Provide basic patient assistance.
• Connect patients to clinical equipment as needed.
• Practice aseptic techniques while preparing for surgery, including scrubbing, applying a surgical gown, gloving, draping, and setting up the instrument table.
• Actively participate in surgical Time-out and operating room briefing according to the universal protocol.
• Identify the correct surgical site with the circulating registered nurse and surgeon before incision of operative procedures.
• Maintain an accurate account of supplies, including sponges, needles, and instruments.
• Verify the count with the circulating nurse at the end of the procedure.
• Prepare, identify, and verify all specimens obtained during the surgical procedure.
• Dispose of linens, needles, and sharps in appropriate containers.
• Assess wounds and apply or change sterile dressings as instructed by the registered nurse.
• Maintain and document universal precautions.
• Initiate emergency procedures.
• Participate in the admission and discharge process.
• Perform billing as appropriate for services rendered or equipment used.
• Participate in on-call rotations of the operating room.
• Act as a preceptor for students assigned to the surgical unit.
• Adhere to all policies, protocols, and standards of care.
• Perform quality control monitoring.
• Perform additional duties, including specimen collection, pleure-vac, and traction setup, patient transport, and post-mortem care.
• Ensure all medications and solutions are labeled, under the registered nurse's supervision.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Applicants graduating from a Surgical Technologist program after December 31, 2020, will have 6 months from their date of graduation from the program to become Certified.

Schedule: Following orientation, Saturday and Sunday 7:00am - 7:00pm.

This is a Level One Trauma Center.

Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)
Experience Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
Our Purpose & Values We strive to treat everyone with kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety. We provide healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners. We encourage collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality. We value diversity and make better health easier for all.

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