Surgical Tech (Cert) / CVOR Surgical Tech / (0700-1530)
Company: Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the
city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal
combination of traditional values and the most advanced
technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city
living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of
Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality
educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. -A
hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking
for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their
work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of
exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for
exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. -Visit
us online at: -Position: Surgical Tech (Cert) -POSITION SUMMARY: A
person having extensive knowledge, experience, proficiency and/or
certifications in comprehensive, technical surgical skills that
provides technical leadership in the care of the perioperative
patient. Working under the direct supervision of a Registered
Nurse, attends to the patients direct care needs. Acts a primary
preceptor for Surgical Technology Students, Techs, and Sr. Techs in
developing needed direct care skills and performs tasks as
delegated by the RN. Works in partnership with a Registered Nurse
and although this individual does not assume an independent
assignment, can be relied upon to demonstrate excellence in the
direct care of the most complex perioperative patients.
Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives in
collaboration with other health team members. Supports an
organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the
Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups. -PROVISION OF
SERVICES -
- Assists the RN with implementation of an age appropriate plan
of care through tasks routinely delegated by the RN and tasks
delegated by the RN based on patient's condition and the
individual's skills.
- Can first and second scrub simple uncomplicated surgical cases
applicable to the Tech level.
- Demonstrates both knowledge and technical expertise regarding
sterile processing.
- Demonstrates both knowledge and technical expertise regarding
procedures, equipment, supplies, instruments, and surgical sequence
for all procedures applicable to the Tech level (see attached Tech
Orientation Checklist).
- Demonstrates ability to use prior knowledge in adapting to and
learning new procedures.
- Assists the RN to provide an environment conducive to safety
for patients, visitors, and employees.Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug
Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock planAbout
Universal Health ServicesOne of the nation's largest and most
respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal
Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of
achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception
into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were
$14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as
one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in
Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.Headquartered
in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and
continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care
hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and
ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician
network and various relatedservices located all over the U.S.
States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
www.uhs.com
Qualifications
EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Was employed to practice surgical technology in a healthcare
facility before September 1, 2009 or -Is in the service of the
federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties
related to that service
- Completion of a surgical technologist program with
certification required.
- Two years surgical technology experience preferred.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain
certification throughout employment. - This must be obtained prior
to providing patient care.DISCLAIMERNorthwest Texas Healthcare
System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited
assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.
Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search
firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form
and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for
this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will
be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of
the referral or through other means. -EEO StatementAll UHS
subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual
respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all
applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity
employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to
recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex
(including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),
genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state or local laws. -We believe that diversity and inclusion among
our teammates is critical to our success. -Avoid and Report
Recruitment Scams -At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human
Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective
candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best
possible career path at UHSand our subsidiaries. During the
recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request
financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number,
credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our
recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like
Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. -If you suspect a fraudulent job
posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we
encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law
enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS
subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely
on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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