Surgical Tech 2 -- Operating Room -- Teays Valley Hospital

Teays Valley Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technician 2 for the Operating Room. In this role, you will provide essential support to the surgical team and physicians, working under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse to ensure optimal patient care during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the OR suite for surgical procedures in a timely manner
• Practice aseptic and sterile techniques throughout all procedures
• Apply appropriate cleaning techniques in the operating room
• Hand instruments and supplies to the surgeon during procedures
• Assist with applying dressings to incisions
• Clean and restock assigned rooms
• Assist with inservice and training of new personnel
• Take call as assigned
• Maintain and document all applicable required education
• Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations
• Comply with attendance policy
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities
• Perform work in a cost-effective manner
• Perform work in accordance with departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations
• Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certificate in Surgical Technology
• Minimum 6 months of surgical technician experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire
• Ability to demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment and care for assigned patient ages
• Ability to obtain and interpret patient information in terms of patient needs
• Knowledge of growth and development
• Understanding of the range of treatment needed by patients

Schedule

• Full-time regular position (1.0 FTE)
• Days shift
• On-call duties as assigned

Location

• Teays Valley Hospital, Hurricane, West Virginia