Charlotte, NC, United States
Job ID: 105671
Job Family: Patient Care Support
Status: Part Time
Shift: Variable
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 11071005430170-Operating Room
Overview
Job Summary:
Applies advanced surgical technology skills to assist in providing patient care in the surgical suite while maintaining a safe work environment and performing all related job responsibilities. Brings exceptionally heightened skills in specialty areas: neurosurgery and spine, cardiothoracic, vascular, complex orthopedics, and robotics. Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
Essential Functions:
Physical Requirements
Works with occasional intermittent noise and exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, and chemicals. Ability to communication and write. Strenuous physical effort will require walking, stretching, bending, climbing stairs, twisting, and squatting or kneeling while performing tasks. May have lengthy periods of standing. Requires frequent use of side vision, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds. Use of both hands and all fingers and is required to use hands for gripping, speed work and precision during the operation equipment/instruments and movement/positioning of surgical patients. Vision and hearing for distances of up to twenty 20 feet is required, depth perception and able to distinguish basic colors is required. Ability to work for lengthy, or irregular work hours, rotating shifts, working on hard surfaces, being near moving equipment, changes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens.
Education, Training, and Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology required or successful completion of military training program for Surgical Technology or Operating Room Specialist. Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider required. 5 years of total operating room experience in surgical technologist role required; 2 years of specialized training in one of the following areas, neurosurgery and spine, cardiothoracic, vascular, complex ortho, and robotics required. Current certification required. Meets all ST III qualifications of Surgical Tech Ladder.