Knoxville Hospital and Clinics · 5 months ago
Surgical Technologist – FT
Knoxville, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expKnoxville Hospital and Clinics is seeking a Surgical Technologist for a full-time position. The role involves assisting with surgical procedures, providing patient care, and managing surgical equipment and supplies.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgery department
Familiar with/and the use of the specialized equipment used during the surgical procedures
Understands the operation and care of all equipment and supplies cleaned and sterilized by the central sterilization department
Maintains accurate records on sterilization, charges, and distribution of supplies
Decontaminates instruments, containers and all reusable equipment and supplies used within the department and as requested from other departments within the hospital
Prepares instruments, containers, packs and equipment for sterilization
Performs daily and weekly chemical indicator checks per policy
Performs daily and weekly biological indicator checks per policy
Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, surgical nursing care and orientation and teaching of staff in the areas of scrubbing, assisting and central sterile processing
Other duties as assigned by department director
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology required
Current certification for BCLS
Current Mandatory Reporter Training for Child and Adult abuse
Must have excellent communication skills and display a high degree of professionalism and empathetic understanding/kindness towards others
Must possess those technical skills associated with the tasks and functions delineated under specific duties
Must be able to read, write and follow written or verbal instructions
Required to complete all annual competency training and maintain license and/or certification
Preferred
One year experience in a surgical department or an acute care facility preferred (intra-operatively)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan with a company match of up to 6%
Company paid benefits for employee basic life
Basic AD&D
Short term and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Accrued hours of vacation and sick time
Paid holidays
Company
Knoxville Hospital and Clinics
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics (KHC) is a non-profit community hospital serving families throughout south central Iowa and beyond for more than 80 years.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase