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Surgical Technologist - Operating Rooms - $7500 Hiring Incentive!
•30 days ago
Verified Pay | $40,000 per year |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Winfield, Pennsylvania |
About this job
Job Title: Surgical Technologist - Operating Rooms - $7500 Hiring Incentive!
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Diagnostic Services
Schedule: Evenings
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC Surgery Team
Date Posted: 09/09/2022
Job ID: R-37731
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Diagnostic Services
Schedule: Evenings
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC Surgery Team
Date Posted: 09/09/2022
Job ID: R-37731
Job Summary
Are you a Surgical Technologist or a recent graduate looking to start your career as a Surgical Technologist? Join our Geisinger team today! Through professional growth, quality improvement and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows our staff to grow their skillset, develop their practice and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.Job Duties
- Assists in the coordination of treatments with other disciplines.
- Provides basic patient assistance.
- Connects patients to clinical equipment as needed.
- Practices aseptic techniques while preparing for surgery including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setting up instrument table.
- Actively participates in surgical Time and out and operationg room briefing according to the universal protocol.
- Identifies correct surgical site with the circulating registered nurse and surgeon before incision of operative procedures.
- Maintains an accurate account of supplies including sponges, needles and instruments.
- Verifies count with the circulating nurse at end of procedure.
- Prepares, identifies and verifies all specimens obtained during the surgical procedure.
- Disposes of linens, needles and sharps in appropriate containers.
- Assesses wounds and applies or changes sterile dressing as instructed by the registered nurse.
- Maintains and documents universal precautions.
- Initiates emergency procedures.
- Participates in the admission and discharge process.
- Performs billing as appropriate for services rendered or equipment used.
- Participates in on-call rotations of operating room.
- Acts as a preceptor for students assigned to the surgical unit.
- Adheres to all policies, protocols and standards of care.
- Performs quality control monitoring.
- Performs additional duties including specimen collection, pleure-vac and traction set up, patient transport and post-mortem care.
- Assures 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
We’re proud to offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Up to $5.00/hr shift differentials for evening, nights and weekend shifts
- $7,500 Hiring incentive for eligible candidates (internal candidates not eligible)
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to enhance personal health and reduce health plan premiums for qualified individuals
- Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per year
- $40k in financial support to become a Registered Nurse
- Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year
- Competitive 401k plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
- Paid parental leave and military leave
- Fertility and adoption support
- Shared governance structure that empowers our Surgical Technologists
- Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
- Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
- Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
- Employee referral incentive program
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Jennifer Craven at jlcraven@geisinger.edu.