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(Archived) Surgical Technologist-Riverview Hospital
Last Updated: 7/08/19
Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Surgical Technologist with [Register to View]
you are responsible for planning and organizing supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures. You are a promoter of education for yourself, peers and students. Join a team that collaborates with all surgical team members to assure the safe and efficient passage of a patient through surgery. Some general duties will include:
- Education to patients and their family members.
- High degree of physician satisfaction.
- Set up table, instruments, and supplies and drapes operative field.
- Assist and anticipates needs of the surgeon in providing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies.
- Maintain and reports correct counts or discrepancies in counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with circulating nurse.
- Clean rooms, furniture, equipment, and suite according to prescribed procedures.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
- Provide flexibility in the role of the surgical technologist to accommodate the diversity and variety of procedures as well as the fluctuating volumes of procedures.
- Knowledge of all equipment used in surgery.
- Knowledge of sterile technique and caring for instruments.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Demonstrates good problem solving skills.
- Basic computer skills including ability to read and process emails.
- 20 minute call response time.
Candidates should possess one or more of the following:
- Graduate of a certified surgical technologist program required.
- Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist beneficial but not required.
Typical schedule is weekdays 6:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Monday schedule is 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
1 late schedule a week from 9:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Weekend Call – 1 every 7-8 weeks
Night Call – 1 night per week
20 minute call response time
Benefit eligible including paid time off (PTO)
56 hours in a 2 week pay period
Company Details
Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Aspirus is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. With more than 7,700 employees, Aspirus serves communities throughout northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The integrated system includes four hospitals in Michigan and four hospitals in Wisconsin, 50 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care a...