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Labor and Delivery is seeking a full time Surgical Technologist to work 36 hours per week with day/night rotating schedule, including weekends.
Our Labor & Delivery Unit is a Level III referral center, which provides care to both normal and high-risk laboring and ante partum patients. Approximately 3,800 babies are born each year at UNCH. Several thousand patients are also seen in its triage area. In addition, our providers and staff perform numerous high-risk procedures such as vaginal and cerclage placements, amniocentesis and versions as well as various fetal procedures, including IUTs, fetal shunt placements and exit procedures. The unit consists of 15 labor and delivery rooms, 5 triage rooms, a 2-bed recovery room, and 3 operating rooms. Anesthesia coverage is provided 24/7.
*This position qualifies for our UNC Hospital Labor & Delivery Surgical Technologist Incentive program, which includes $10,000 commitment incentive, as well as a $5,000 sign on bonus. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location). Learn more about our UNC Hospital Labor & Delivery Surgical Technologist Incentive Program here:
The Surgical Technologist I work under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Has baseline knowledge and ability to perform duties of surgical scrub at entity they serve.
Responsibilities: 1.Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process. 2.Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation. 3.Follows aseptic technique. Proactively identifies contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique and implements corrective actions. 4.Performs surgical counts. Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately. 5.Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used. 6.Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens. 7.Actively participates in the planning and set up of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes in an organized manner to provide optimal accessibility during the procedure. 8.Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient's anatomy and abnormalities which affect the surgical procedure. 9.Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs. 10.Recognizes and modifies scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information to develop modifications to standard approaches to care and communicates with the surgical team. Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospitalwide emergency management plans. 11.Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership. 12.Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment. Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas. 13.Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice. 14.Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary 15.Serves as a mentor for Surgical Technician Trainees and will serve as a preceptor as needed.
Other Information
Other information: Education Requirements: ? None required as long as other position qualifications are met. Licensure/Certification Requirements: ? Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program; or Graduate of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology; or Formal education/training may be substituted for individuals with 3+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech Professional Experience Requirements: ? 0-3 years Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: ? Successful completion of service specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies ? Strong communication skills/customer service relations ? Excellent organizational/priority setting skill
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Labor & Delivery
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $20.88 - $30.02 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
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