About this opportunity
University of Iowa lists this Surgical Technologist II - Otolaryngology Clinic (80%) opportunity in iowa city, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $5,000. Current UI employees are not eligible.
University of Iowa Health Care - recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Position Summary
Under the direction of Staff Nurses, assists with procedures, the provision of therapeutic, preventive and emergency patient care duties. Prepares, operates and maintains routine and complex equipment, instruments, supplies and implants.
Duties To Include
Prepares surgical area for patient care and anticipates the needs of the surgical team.
Serves as primary preceptor for Surgical Technology students, Summer 10 Nursing Interns or new staff.
Serves on shared governance committee, POD committee or EBP workgroup.
Applies knowledge related to emergency situations and surgical procedures in the operating room.
Understands the principles of medical and surgical asepsis; recognizes and communicates breaks in aseptic technique.
Provides for proper care and handling of equipment, instruments, supplies and implants (E/I/S/I).
Understand the various surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation in order to anticipate needs during surgery to improve the overall flow of the surgical procedure.
Competent in performance of delegated technical functions and clinical activities, in accordance with institutional policies.
Facilitate patient care with regard to the patient's condition and age.
High level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to surgical patient care with responsibility over maintaining the sterile field and reporting incidence to surgeon.
Percent of Time
80% (32 hours per week)
Schedule
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday. (Wednesdays off)
Location
Pomerantz Family Pavilion
Merit Pay Plan
Benefits Highlights
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.
Required Qualifications
Satisfactory completion of a vocational or military course in surgical technology, or certification as a surgical technologist. (NBSTSA and NCCT) (Completion of an in-service training program for surgical technologists is acceptable).
Two years of Surgical technologist experience.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs.
Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in situations while producing results.
Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Additional Information
Classification Title: Surgical Technologist
Appointment Type: Merit
Schedule: Part-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
Pay Level: 13
Contact Information
Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Nicole Olmstead
Contact Email:
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Worksite address
iowa city, IA, 52245, US
Who can apply
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