Sr. Surgical Tech / Surgical Tech / (0700-1530)
Company: Northwest Texas Healthcare System
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Responsibilities
NORTHWEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMNorthwest 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 SUMMARY: - A person prepared in various, complex,
technical surgical skills who actively participates in the care of
the surgical patient. Working under the direct supervision of a
Registered Nurse, attends to the patient's direct care needs and
performs tasks as delegated by the R.N. Works in a partnership with
a Registered Nurse; does not assume an independent assignment.
Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and
practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups.
- -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 Sr. 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 Sr. Tech level (see attached
Sr. 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 exam eligibility - certification preferred.
- 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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