Senior Surgical Tech-Certified - Columbia, United States - Johns Hopkins Medicine

Description

Senior Surgical Technician

(Day Shift 6:30 am - 3:00 pm) - Full-time 40 hours a week.

Weekend work may be required

Apply Today

Job Description:

• Assists with positioning and transporting patients of various sizes and weights, as needed.
• • Participates in blood product retrieval and transport.
• • Acts as a primary mentor for the orientation of new OR personnel.
• • Assists with the education process for Surgical Technician students completing clinical training at Howard County.
• • Uses appropriate lines of communication with his/her supervisor and maintains patient confidentiality.
• • Adheres to policies and procedures of the Hospital and the nursing division.
• • Performs any other duties as requested in order to meet patient care demands and the need of the Hospital.
• • Attends mandatory departmental meetings, hospital in-services, and continuing education programs to keep informed of new developments affecting hospital initiatives and his/her area of expertise.
• • Consistently maintains expertise through regular attendance at meetings and review of professional literature

Qualifications/ Certifications required

• 2 years of experience are needed.
• Certified by the Association of Surgical Technologists, The National Board of Surgical Technology, the Surgical Assisting Liaison Council Certificate of Surgical Technology, or the National Center for Competency Testing is required.
• Current CPR certification

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts — including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.