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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Surgical Technologist 2 - Neuro/ENT Main OR

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMilwaukee, WI, USA$28.55 - $42.85In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited or approved program in Surgical Technology.
  • Typically requires 2 years of experience in a Surgical Technologist position.
  • Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association must be obtained within 6 months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
  • Completion of a suturing class approved by the supervisor.
  • Proficiency in all surgical specialties, with expertise in a minimum of two.
  • Advanced knowledge and skill in aseptic surgical techniques used to prepare materials, supplies, and equipment for various surgical procedures and suturing.
  • Ability to anticipate and recognize physicians' needs and changes requiring unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and respond appropriately.
  • Basic computer proficiency.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 pounds of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
  • Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines; operate all equipment essential to the job; and sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during a work shift.
  • Functional sight and hearing, and ability to wear masks, gloves, goggles, and gowns.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and withstand continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards.
  • Knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care, including knowledge of growth and development across the life span and the ability to assess patient status, interpret relevant information, identify age-specific needs, and provide care according to departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare materials, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures using aseptic techniques, including assisting with gowning and gloving, preparing and draping the surgical area, providing a sterile field and instruments, anticipating surgeons' needs, passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors, observing and reporting possible breaks in aseptic technique, and maintaining a sterile, dry, unobstructed field.
  • Perform all types of procedures and maintain advanced knowledge of a variety of procedures; specialize in a surgical specialty area where applicable, serve as a resource to others, and assist with complex surgical cases.
  • Disinfect and maintain the safety and efficiency of the operating room, including setting up each case, moving equipment such as tables, cameras, microscopes, fracture tables, and instrument pans, operating equipment used during procedures, and returning equipment after procedures.
  • Function as a First or Second Assistant as necessary, including holding retractors, cauterizing, applying surgical dressings, and closing wounds under a surgeon's direct guidance.
  • Notify appropriate staff of equipment and supply problems.
  • Transport patients, equipment, and supplies.
  • Maintain a specialty cart or item, ensure its completeness and availability, check equipment condition and sterility, and send damaged items for repair.
  • Act as a resource and preceptor to Surgical Technologists I and/or participate in department or facility committees or work teams.
  • Perform patient positioning and transporting duties requiring lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.

Desired Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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