Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist – AHWFB Outpatient Surgery – Days

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Pay: $24.85 – $37.30 per hour

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Not Applicable

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

• Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Communicates to the team, co‑workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner. Demonstrates effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co‑workers, and patients.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification in specialty area preferred.
• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations.
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
• Systems for patient safety, technology/informatics skills, practice innovation.

Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes.

Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation.

Handles emergency or crisis situations.

Subject to many interruptions. Highly stressful, crowded and noisy conditions.

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, finger and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing. Must lift up to 100 lbs. maximum.

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, and more based on role.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid time off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

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