We believe in health care that makes a difference. At the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, a 218-bed, Catholic acute care hospital located on a 37-acre suburban campus in Towson, we believe in putting our hearts into everything we do, which helped us earn the US News & World Report ranking as the #1 community hospital in Maryland.
We're looking for a Surgical Technologist to join our extraordinary team.
When you join our team, you're embarking on a professional journey that encourages growth opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. At UM St. Joseph, you can fit your job around your life. You'll find a tremendous variety of departments and units to choose from, and great managers and physicians to work with. Our team members, nurses and allied health professionals enjoy all of the advantages of working in a smaller, close-knit community hospital, located just north of Baltimore City.
Under general supervision, perform patient care functions related to preparation of supplies and equipment in an operating room, assisting in surgical procedures, and promotion of education and training related to the surgical scrub role. Fulfillment of job duties requires the employee to have access to medication storage areas and to transport medications to/ from medication storage and delivery areas.
1. Assists in the preparation of the operating room and in the selection of surgical instruments and equipment by reviewing the surgeon preference list and conferring with the circulating nurse to gather appropriate equipment. A. Assists with counting needles, sponges and instruments to assure compliance with regulatory standards. B. Ensures that all medications on the sterile field are properly labeled. C. Ensures that all fluids are maintained at a safe temperature for patient care.
2. Under the supervision of the surgeon or RN, assists with preoperative preparation of patients, such as positioning, skin preparation, and draping patients for procedures in accordance with department procedures and protocols, as needed. A. Matches preference cards [PLs] to correct scheduled cases and work with assigned SCN to update PLs working with individual surgeons and surgical services. 3. Under the supervision of the surgeon or RN assists in a variety of complicated and routine surgical procedures by handing instruments to the surgeon as requested and/or required, preparing suture material for use, and assisting with gowning and gloving of surgical team in accordance with departmental protocols. 4. Performs related duties associated with basic patient care, such as, picking-up blood, delivering specimens to clinical laboratories, performing room turnover between cases, escorting patients when assigned and checking emergency carts for needed supplies by nursing staff. Transports patients and runs errands as directed by the circulating RN or assigned SCN. 5. Assist in the preparation of supplies for sterilization by washing and wrapping instruments. Ensures appropriate sterilization method used with various implants, instruments and supplies. 6. Assists the Senior Clinical Nurse [SCN] of assigned service as requested in assuring that instrumentation, supplies, equipment, and specialty items are obtained, stored, and ready for use when req
Company Description
When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You're embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you'll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade 'A' hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we've been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
CPR certification is required.
Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program is required.
Certification from an accredited national certification program as a Surgical Technologist is required
Three years Surgical Technologist experience is required.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has evolved into a multi-hospital system with academic, community and specialty service missions reaching every part of the state and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. It also has one of the world's largest kidney transplant programs, as well as scores of other programs that improve the physical and mental health of thousands of people daily. The hospitals and health systems that comprise UMMS are: University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, UM Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, UM Capital Region Health, UM Charles Regional Medical Center, UM St. Joseph Medical Center, UM Upper Chesapeake Health, UM Shore Regional Health, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and UM Community Medical Group.
