Surgical Technologist/CNA, Family Birthplace

Company Description

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.
A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.

Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD
The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD
The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD
The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD

Job Description

Surgical Technologist/CNA, Family Birthplace

Full time, days, 7am-7:30pm

JOB SUMMARY: The Surgical Technologist/CNA is responsible for the performance of scrub duties for patients requiring all surgical interventions simple to complex.  They must be self-directed and capable of carrying out assignments with limited supervision.  They are responsible for assessing the needs of each patient assigned to him/her and planning the patient care needed to meet those needs in consultation with an RN.  Once planned, their responsibility is to see that the plan of care is implemented.  The Surgical Technologist/CNA will accept responsibility for assisting in on-the-job training and will perform nursing care tasks to ensure a safe environment for the surgical patient.  The age of the population served is neonate to geriatric as defined in the unit-specific structural standards.

Qualifications

Education & Training:  1) Surgical Technologist: High school diploma or equivalent.  Is

a graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology or has had a minimum of two

years of on-the-job surgical technologist experience.  2) Certified Nursing Assistant in

hospital or long-term care setting, successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant

course.  Must be certified by the State Board of Nursing as a Nursing Assistant.

Work Orientation & Experience:  Certification in BCLS.  Possession of a current CST

Certification highly desirable.  Two years experience in a health care setting.

• Skills & Abilities:  a) Assists in the nursing care and the preparation of the surgical
• patient by performing routine and delegated duties according to standards and hospital
• policy; b) Demonstrates organizational ability by organizing and managing time and
• equipment effectively, setting appropriate priorities; c) Works under pressure of time
• and accuracy often in stressful situations; d) Demonstrates skill and accuracy in
• communication both oral and written; e) Uses the knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• for the sterilization process, aseptic technique and knowledge of surgical procedures; f)
• Performs simple mathematical functions correctly; g) Willingly adapts hours of

availability to variable changing needs of the hospital; and h) Effectively functions as a

member of a collaborative team.

Following the completion of hospital training and competencies;

1) venipuncture and 2) phlebotomy

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $24.89/hr- $34.84/hr
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide