Pediatric Cardiac Operating Room – Surgical Technologist 3

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500477 Peds OR-Surg Support

Work Shift:

UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCE 211 H

Compensation Range:

$30.29 - $38.75

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Provides technical knowledge in preparing instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical procedures and assists the surgical team from the scrub position during an operation. Responsible for proper care and handling of instruments and facilitating room turnover between cases. Maintains sterile technique, safe handling of sharps, and performance of surgical counts as per hospital policy. Demonstrates proper handling of solutions and pharmacologic agents under the direction of a registered nurse. Serves as a patient advocate. Functions as a preceptor to staff and students orienting to the operating room scrub position. This role works in the outpatient surgical center setting.

FT position available.  D/E/N, 8/10/12 hour shifts, holidays, weekends, and on-call responsibilities.

Seeking enthusiastic individuals, excited to be a part of a multidisciplinary team that cares for a wide variety of  Pediatric Cardiac patients across the age continuum.  Must possess technical knowledge and specialize in preparation and safe handling of instrumentation, equipment, and supplies for surgical procedures.  Good organizational and communication skills are required.  On-call responsibilities with a 30-minute response time required.  Must be a Certified Surgical Technician or meet NYS requirements to be grandfathered into Public Health law 2824. 

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