at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Lake Forest, Illinois
Business Unit Lake Forest Hospital
Job REQID 39126
Job Function Patient Support
Shift Day Job (1st)
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Description
4 -10 hour shifts 7am to 5:30pm
The Surgical Tech - Certified reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
Assist surgical team during procedures that require the ability to stand for periods greater than 6 hours.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and the ability to take corrective action for themselves and other team members when there is a break in technique.
Demonstrate fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination necessary to handle small intricate surgical instruments, supplies and specimens.
Demonstrate the ability to provide complete, accurate communication to all members of the surgical team.
Prepares and maintains sterile field throughout the surgical procedure.
Provides assistance to the surgical team. This includes draping of the surgical site,and efficient and safe handling of all sharps and instruments.
Maintains accurate count of all supplies, suture and sponge items on the sterile field.
Orients new staff to the ORST role.
Stocks room with supplies and equipment
Must have the ability to provide on-call coverage for specialty or general surgical procedures and respond to be on duty within 30 minutes or less.
Qualifications
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of medical terminology
Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technologists
Current CST certification
BLS through American Heart Association
Preferred:
At least 2 years of OR experience
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.
