Surgical Technologist (Operating Room) - Weekday Night Shift

Benefits of working at Geisinger: • Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance • Shared governance structure that empowers our Surgical Technologists • Professional opportunities for growth and advancement • Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated leaders • Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups • Employee referral incentive program Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! Assists surgeon with procedures related to the care of patient of all ages during surgical intervention. • Assists in the coordination of treatments with other disciplines. • Provides basic patient assistance. • Connects patients to clinical equipment as needed. • Practices aseptic techniques while preparing for surgery including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setting up instrument table. • Actively participates in surgical Time and out and operating room briefing according to the universal protocol. • Identifies correct surgical site with the circulating registered nurse and surgeon before incision of operative procedures. • Maintains an accurate account of supplies including sponges, needles and instruments. • Verifies count with the circulating nurse at end of procedure. • Prepares, identifies and verifies all specimens obtained during the surgical procedure. • Disposes of linens, needles and sharps in appropriate containers. • Assesses wounds and applies or changes sterile dressing as instructed by the registered nurse. • Maintains and documents universal precautions. • Initiates emergency procedures. • Participates in the admission and discharge process. • Performs billing as appropriate for services rendered or equipment used. • Participates in on-call rotations of operating room. • Acts as a preceptor for students assigned to the surgical unit. • Adheres to all policies, protocols and standards of care. • Performs quality control monitoring. • Performs additional duties including specimen collection, pleure-vac and traction set up, patient transport and post-mortem care. • Assures all medications and solutions are labeled, under the registered nurse's supervision. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Schedule: • W eekday night shift • Sunday night through Thursday night • 40 hours weekly with a mix of 8 and 12 hour shifts Applicants graduating from a Surgical Technologist program after December 31, 2020, will have 6 months from their date of graduation from the program to become Certified.