Surgical Tech III

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

In keeping with the Dignity Health core values the Surgical Tech Specialist is to function as a team member during the preoperative intra-operative and postoperative phases of the surgical procedure.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two (2) years recent hospital experience in the capacity of a Surgical Technologist in all surgical specialties.
• Demonstrates advanced skills appropriate to the role of the Surgical Technologist.
• Demonstrates proficiency in ability to scrub ophthalmology procedures and total joint procedures OR proficiency in ability to scrub Cardiac procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to serve as a preceptor and role model for new Surgical Technologist staff and Surgical Technologist students during their clinical rotations.
• Demonstrates ability to work within a decentralized model of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrates a caring compassionate attitude toward others.
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a stressful environment while remaining calm efficient and focused.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly concisely and accurately both in oral and written English skills.
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to actively participate in continuing education programs unit based task forces and committees.
• Seeks opportunities for improving job knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates ability to assume on call status as determined by department manager and according to Department needs.
• Demonstrates ability to role model proficient intermediate or advanced technical skills and specialty skills.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist
• BLS