The surgeons and surgical staff at Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center (HOSC) are currently seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Surgical Technologist to join our surgical team. In this capacity you will take part in assisting highly skilled surgeons in multiple specialties that include orthopedics, urology, ophthalmology, GYN, pain management, ENT, plastics and pediatric patients ranging in age from 6 months to 17 years of age. Our surgeons are part of the Pennsylvania State University’s, Milton Hershey Medical Center and are all Academic Professors of Medicine in their unique fields so the right candidate should take a high interest in assisting our attending surgeons in the training of our multiple Fellows, Surgical Residents and Medical Students in an academic teaching environment.

The leadership of HOSC passionately believes in advancing a “Just Culture” environment at HOSC where every staff members has a voice and is always treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and you will be constantly encouraged, supported and mentored to take their careers to the next level. Enjoy a Monday through Friday work week without call, weekends or Holidays. Enjoy our Spring and Summer Friday cookouts by our own HOSC grill team! Celebrations throughout the year that include Nurses Week, Surgical Tech week, Radiation Tech week, Cinco de Mayo, Doctors Week and other fun events. Please feel free to schedule an informal walkthrough or conversation prior to applying if desired by e-mailing the Administrative Director John Meseroll at jmeseroll@uspi.com or our Clinical Director of Quality, Compliance and Patient Safety Elizabeth Lintner at elintner@uspi.com. We are highly selective of whom we choose for this role, and want to make sure that the perspective candidate for this opportunity is the right fit for us, and we for them.

New Grads! If you are a recent graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program or, getting ready to graduate we strongly encourage you to apply! We are always looking for exemplary talent to join our amazing team and help facilitate a rewarding career for you and a great experience with us.

We look forward to meeting with you!

Job Summary

Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
• Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
• Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attends in-services, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
• Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.

Required Skills

Required Skills: A great attitude is a must!!!

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the candidate should be able to perform each essential duty to a high degree or expertise or demonstrate that “can do” attitude to learn new things and improve upon their skill sets. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma/GED; completion of an accredited program in Surgical Technology. Certification required.
• While experience is always good we love to talk new graduates!!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Required Experience

Required Skills: A great attitude is a must!!!

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the candidate should be able to perform each essential duty to a high degree or expertise or demonstrate that “can do” attitude to learn new things and improve upon their skill sets. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma/GED; completion of an accredited program in Surgical Technology. Certification required.
• While experience is always good we love to talk new graduates!!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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