Surgical Tech - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Overview

This position qualifies for UNC Hospitals ST Incentive Program, which may include up to a $10,000 commitment incentive and our employee referral program.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

As a free-standing surgical facility, the ASC provides surgical care to both pediatric and adult patients. The ASC supports the following services:
Orthopedics (Sports), ENT/OHN, plastics, general laparoscopic, general oncology, peds urology, urology and dental. The ability to scrub is preferred but not required. It is preferred that candidates have either sports ortho or ENT as one of their proficient areas.

The scheduled hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7am–5:30pm (4 ten-hour shifts per week with one rotating day off each week). No weekends, no holidays, no call.

The Surgical Technologist I works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in sterile and aseptic technique and combine knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Has baseline knowledge and ability to perform duties of surgical scrub at the entity they serve.

Education Requirements:

None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

• Licensure/Certification Requirements:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification;
  Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program; or Graduate of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology; or Formal education/training may be substituted for individuals with 3+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech.
• Professional Experience Requirements: 0-3 years
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  Successful completion of service-specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies; strong communication and customer service; excellent organizational/priority setting skills.

Legal

Employer:

STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Operating Room ASC

Work Type:
Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $23.01 - $33.07 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Day Job

Location of Job: US:

NC:

Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender…