Surgical Technologist-Operating Room

Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina.

We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.

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JOB LOCATION :

Duke GI-Endoscopy of Raleigh - 3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh NC

$10,000 Commitment Bonus Eligible Paid out in 4 equal installments over 24 months in 6-month increments.

Only new hires who have not worked for Duke University Health System in the past 12 months (at the time of offer) are eligible to receive the sign-on bonus.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Level I

• New graduate with up to 18 months of full-time equivalent experience.
• Perform all responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates Service Excellence towards patients, physicians, peers and other departments.

Assume responsibility for upholding the policies and procedures of the department and organization.

• Demonstrates eagerness to learn, takes direction, adapts to changes within unit, demonstrates consistent progress toward Level II.
• Establishes and maintains sterile field and assures team maintains sterile environment. Demonstrate and practice a good understanding of sterile technique.
• Has a basic knowledge of instrumentations. Prepare Operating Room with appropriate instrumentation, equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates correct and safe instrumentation passing and performs sponge, needle and instrument counts in a safe and accurate manner.
• Maintain technical skills to serve a patient population comprised of infancy to geriatric clients.
• Take calls and rotate shifts as required under the direction of a registered nurse.
• For Surgical Technologists with a dual role in an ambulatory environment, additional responsibilities may include : prepare patients for examinations and procedures in the surgical clinic setting;
• assist the physician during patient examination and procedures in the clinic; collect and label laboratory specimens for processing;
• reinforce postoperative instructions under direction of physician or RN; assist with incoming and outgoing patient calls under supervision of physician or RN;
• remove sutures / staples, change sterile and non-sterile dressings, following DUHS policies and procedures, under direction of RN or physician;
• perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the RN or physician; schedule and post surgical cases; coordinate complex scheduling of cases which require additional surgical support;

update and file patient medical records.

• Must advance to level II within 18 months.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Level II

• Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Level I, plus the following :
• Assist with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student technologists.
• Serve as a role model to new employees and other staff members.
• Establish and maintain sterile field and assure team maintains sterile environment independently.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
• Apply basic knowledge of instrumentations to several cases.
• Demonstrate appropriate and correct case preparation.
• Competent at unit level.
• Corrects deficiencies at the case level.
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff members and physicians.
• Adherence to standards including but not limited to unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals.
• Assume responsibility for self and ensures that the policies, procedures and safety practices of the Operating Room and Hospital are reinforced.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS :

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or the successful completion of the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification exam.
• Level I- Entry level position for new graduates of Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologists with 0 to 18 months experience.
• Level II- Requires 6 to 12 months of full-ime equivalent Surgical Technology or relevant military experience

JOB HOURS :

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and / or mental capabilities.

Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.

Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive.

Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.

This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties.

Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.