Christiana Care Health System, a Magnet® health care organization with over 1,100 beds between its two hospitals (Christiana Hospital & Wilmington Hospital) and the only Level I trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia & Baltimore, has been honored repeatedly as "One of America’s Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report.
Highlights
•Twice Recognized as Magnet Status Hospital.
•Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.
•Generous PTO, Competitive pay with shift differentials & Robust Benefits Package.
We are currently recruiting for a full-time experienced Surgical Technologist to work in our Operating Room at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
To assist the surgical team, under the direction of a professional nurse, in providing skilled care for any patient undergoing surgical procedures.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates proficient clinical skills in the scrub role.
- Demonstrates ability to scrub on a wide range of procedures.
- Demonstrates solid knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the handling of instruments/equipment in the OR and aseptic technique.
- Demonstrates openness to learning scrub techniques for new procedures and new instrumentation/equipment and receiving feedback concerning clinical skills.
- Actively works with leadership to identify own learning needs and seeks opportunities to meet these learning needs.
- Provides ongoing feedback to Perioperative Practice Coordinator (PPC) concerning preference cards and tray contents.
- Demonstrates an ongoing concern for safety by adhering to established safety rules and practices
- Responds appropriately to crisis situations as outlined in unit-specific standards, initiates interventions within scope of responsibility and notifies circulating RN of all issues.
- Participates in the planning of care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development
- Functions as an effective team member, supporting the concept of team training.
- Actively participates in unit activities
- Communicates effectively with patients, families, employees, and physicians, both verbally and in writing.
- Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Schedule:
- 3 Weekends per 4-week schedule. No Call. Some weekend/holidays
- Saturday 0700-1900 – Some rotation to 1100-2330
- Sunday 0700-1930 – Some rotation to 1100-2330
- Only and 1 PRN per 4 week schedule
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited approved surgical technologist program for any employee hired after 2009.
BLS required (Basic Life Skills)