UofL Health - Louisville, KY
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
The Surgical Services Department at Jewish Hospital consists of the following three areas: Main Hospital; Heart Hospital; and Outpatient Care Center, which includes the Hand Care Center. Surgical Services is open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to ensure all surgeries, including emergencies, are completed and the community's health needs are met. Our service lines include Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Robotics, General, Colorectal, Urology, Transplant, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, ENT, Dental, Plastics, Hands, and Oral Maxillofacial. In total, we have 30 operating rooms, 2 of which are considered Hybrid rooms equipped to perform endovascular, robotic, and cardiothoracic surgeries. Our staff take pride in offering excellent care to our patients, as well as their families.
Responsibilities
- Assembles instruments, sterile supplies, and equipment specific to surgical procedures.
- Scrubs for varied surgical procedures encompassing each surgical specialty and emergency procedures demonstrating versatility and competency while maintaining sterile technique and performing surgical counts.
- Institutes cleaning, reprocessing, and storage of instruments and equipment.
- Assists in transfer and positioning of patients as directed by surgeon or circulating nurse.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited surgical technician vocational or technical program/school.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
- Previous neurosurgical and interventional surgical tech experience is a must.
Nice-to-haves
- CST - Certified Surgical Technician
Benefits
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match
