Surgical Technologist (Operating Rooms) - Weekend Part-Time Day Shift
Company: Geisinger
Location: Danville
Posted on: September 30, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Surgical Technologist (Operating Rooms) - Weekend
Part-Time Day Shift
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Diagnostic Services
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Part time
Department: GMC Orthopaedics Surgery Team
Date Posted: 07/31/2024
Job ID: R-20445
Job SummaryGeisinger is proud to offer a part time Surgical
Technologist competitive pay rate, up to $5/hr shift differential
for evening, night and weekend shifts and up to $40,000 in
financial support to become a nurse. Weekend incentive bonus
available!
Job DutiesBenefits of working at Geisinger: -
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day
one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for
out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care
flexible spending accounts (FSA) and -a health savings account
(HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and
long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger
contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue
time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while
earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility
assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free
Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved
ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare,
eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health
visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness,
hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal
life and pet and legal insurance
- Shared governance structure that empowers our Surgical
Technologists -
- Professional opportunities for growth and advancement -
- Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated leaders
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- Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
-
- Employee referral incentive program -Join the Geisinger Family!
Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please
contactJennifer Craven at jlcraven@geisinger.edu.Job Description:
Assists surgeon with procedures related to the care of patient of
all ages during surgical intervention.
- Assists in the coordination of treatments with other
disciplines.
- Provides basic patient assistance.
- Connects patients to clinical equipment as needed.
- Practices aseptic techniques while preparing for surgery
including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and
setting up instrument table.
- Actively participates in surgical Time and out and operationg
room briefing according to the universal protocol.
- Identifies correct surgical site with the circulating
registered nurse and surgeon before incision of operative
procedures.
- Maintains an accurate account of supplies including sponges,
needles and instruments.
- Verifies count with the circulating nurse at end of
procedure.
- Prepares, identifies and verifies all specimens obtained during
the surgical procedure.
- Disposes of linens, needles and sharps in appropriate
containers.
- Assesses wounds and applies or changes sterile dressing as
instructed by the registered nurse.
- Maintains and documents universal precautions.
- Initiates emergency procedures.
- Participates in the admission and discharge process.
- Performs billing as appropriate for services rendered or
equipment used.
- Participates in on-call rotations of operating room.
- Acts as a preceptor for students assigned to the surgical
unit.
- Adheres to all policies, protocols and standards of care.
- Performs quality control monitoring.
- Performs additional duties including specimen collection,
pleure-vac and traction set up, patient transport and post-mortem
care.
- Assures all medications and solutions are labeled, under the
registered nurse's supervision.Work is typically performed in a
clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific
obligations and complying with all organization policies and
procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not
intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements
considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional
competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific
orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the
job related to that position.
Position DetailsApplicants graduating from a Surgical Technologist
program after December 31, 2020, will have 6 months from their date
of graduation from the program to become Certified.Schedule:
Following orientation, Saturday and Sunday 7:00am - 7:00pm.This is
a Level One Trauma Center.
EducationGraduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)
ExperienceMinimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about
caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger
family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone
as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure
colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our
knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the
caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and
better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community,
and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our
patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare
benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as
important, from senior management on down, we encourage an
atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know
that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds
makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come
from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse
workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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