Surgery Tech - Ambulatory Surgery

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. As a free-standing surgical facility, the UNC Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) provides surgical care to both pediatric and adult patients. Orthopedics (Sports), ENT/OHN, plastics, general laparoscopic, general oncology, peds urology, urology and dental. This Surgical Tech position will support the Cystology Procedure Suite where they will provide specialized nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cystoscopic and minor urologic procedures. This position will provide patient care during the procedure, clinical assistance to physicians, patient education, and coordination of care to ensure safety, comfort, and high-quality outcomes. The schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday 7am - 5:30pm (4 10-hour shifts/week) with one self assigned late shift per week. No weekends, no call, no holidays. Summary: The Surgical Technologist I works 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. Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation. Performs surgical counts. Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately. Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens. 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. Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient's anatomy and abnormalities which affect the surgical procedure. Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs. 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. Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership. Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment. Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice. 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. 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: UNCH Operating Room ASC Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $23.24 - $33.41 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job 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. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.