University of Louisville Hospital
Surgical Technician, Operating Room, First - Jewish Hospital
University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201
OverviewWe are hiring at Jewish Hospital:
Location:
200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202
Shift:
Full time, 1st Shift
About the unitThe Surgical Services Department at Jewish Hospital consists of the following 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. We have 30 operating rooms, 2 of which are Hybrid rooms equipped to perform endovascular, robotic, and cardiothoracic surgeries.
ResponsibilitiesJob Summary:
A surgical technician is responsible for assisting the operating room team during operative procedures in accordance with internal standards and procedures. Work includes arranging and inventorying sterile set-up for operations, passing items as needed to the operating team, assisting in the preparation and moving of patients, and in the clean-up of the operating room. An incumbent carries out assigned activities under the direct supervision and direction of a qualified practitioner.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assembles instruments, sterile supplies, and equipment specific to surgical procedures.
Scrubs for varied surgical 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.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Graduation from an accredited surgical technician vocational or technical program/school.
Completion of a UofL Health surgical technologist program.
Completion of a hospital-based surgical technologist training program.
Graduates of a military training program in surgical technology.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
One year experience in operating room as surgical technician or clinical rotations at University Hospital.
Preferred Qualifications:
CST – Certified Surgical Technician
Benefits & Perks
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
About UofL HealthUofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available.
With more than 13,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
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Location:
200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202
Shift:
Full time, 1st Shift
About the unitThe Surgical Services Department at Jewish Hospital consists of the following 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. We have 30 operating rooms, 2 of which are Hybrid rooms equipped to perform endovascular, robotic, and cardiothoracic surgeries.
ResponsibilitiesJob Summary:
A surgical technician is responsible for assisting the operating room team during operative procedures in accordance with internal standards and procedures. Work includes arranging and inventorying sterile set-up for operations, passing items as needed to the operating team, assisting in the preparation and moving of patients, and in the clean-up of the operating room. An incumbent carries out assigned activities under the direct supervision and direction of a qualified practitioner.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assembles instruments, sterile supplies, and equipment specific to surgical procedures.
Scrubs for varied surgical 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.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Graduation from an accredited surgical technician vocational or technical program/school.
Completion of a UofL Health surgical technologist program.
Completion of a hospital-based surgical technologist training program.
Graduates of a military training program in surgical technology.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
One year experience in operating room as surgical technician or clinical rotations at University Hospital.
Preferred Qualifications:
CST – Certified Surgical Technician
Benefits & Perks
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
About UofL HealthUofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available.
With more than 13,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
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