Job Description

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Sign On Bonus up to $7,500
• Health & Wellness Benefits starting Your First Day
• Medical, Dental & Vision Programs tailored to Your Needs
• Employee Assistance Program including free Mental Health
• Personal Time the includes Vacation Time, Sick Time & Holidays
• Retirement Savings Programs
• Tuition Assistant & Reimbursement Program

As a Surgical Technologist, you are crucial in the efficiency and overall success of operations. You will assist the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub tech who handles the instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures, ensuring sterilization at every point of the process.

Job Title: Surgical Technologist
Department:OR
Location:Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Primarily Day/Evening, with on call which may include overnights, Weekends, Holidays

Sign-on Bonus: $7500

ATTRIBUTES

• Completed a military surgical technology program -OR-

• Grand-Fathering Clause: Provides evidence he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 12/31/10 – 12/31/14. -OR-

• Graduated from a Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)- or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)- accredited program with a Surgical Technology major AND holds and maintains Certified Surgical Technologist certification from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)within 12 months of graduation.

* Surgical Technologist Certification is not required for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) with current licensure in the State of New York

RESPONSIBILITIES

• CME maintenance.Must maintain at least 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year

• Supply check & sterilization.Ensure all supplies, instrumentation and equipment are available and sterilized for surgical procedures and proper operation

• Orientation.Assist in guiding medical/nursing students and technicians to the unit

• Draping & maintenance.Assist with draping procedures and demonstrates vigilance in maintaining overall sterility in the operation room

• Unit development.Help identify goals and objectives of the unit

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$27.50 - $33.50

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.