Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.
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Learn more about us: https://dhip.dukehealth.org/about-us
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JOB LOCATION:
Aesthetics Services -Â 3475 Erwin Rd
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JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Part Time Srugical Technologist in our Aesthetics Services clinic located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.
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JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Pull all necessary equipment and supplies for surgeries, surgeon specific
- Set up surgical field and maintain sterility at all times
- Clean instruments after surgery
- Clean and set up OR for next surgery
- Sterilize instruments and put away sterile instruments
- Clean exam rooms
- Stock exam rooms
- Alert team members if supply stock is low
Level I
- New graduate with up to 18 months of full-time equivalent experience.
- Perform all responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates Service Excellence towards patients, physicians, peers and other departments. Assume responsibility for upholding the policies and procedures of the department and organization.
- Demonstrates eagerness to learn, takes direction, adapts to changes within unit, demonstrates consistent progress toward Level II.
- Establishes and maintains sterile field and assures team maintains sterile environment. Demonstrate and practice a good understanding of sterile technique.
- Has a basic knowledge of instrumentations. Prepare Operating Room with appropriate instrumentation, equipment and supplies.
- Demonstrates correct and safe instrumentation passing and performs sponge, needle and instrument counts in a safe and accurate manner.
- Maintain technical skills to serve a patient population comprised of infancy to geriatric clients.
- Take calls and rotate shifts as required under the direction of a registered nurse.
- For Surgical Technologists with a dual role in an ambulatory environment, additional responsibilities may include: prepare patients for examinations and procedures in the surgical clinic setting; assist the physician during patient examination and procedures in the clinic; collect and label laboratory specimens for processing; reinforce postoperative instructions under direction of physician or RN; assist with incoming and outgoing patient calls under supervision of physician or RN; remove sutures/ staples, change sterile and non-sterile dressings, following DUHS policies and procedures, under direction of RN or physician; perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the RN or physician; schedule and post surgical cases; coordinate complex scheduling of cases which require additional surgical support; update and file patient medical records.
- Must advance to level II within 18 months.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.Â
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Level II
- Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Level I, plus the following:
- Assist with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student technologists.
- Serve as a role model to new employees and other staff members.
- Establish and maintain sterile field and assure team maintains sterile environment independently.
- Anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
- Apply basic knowledge of instrumentations to several cases.
- Demonstrate appropriate and correct case preparation.
- Competent at unit level.
- Corrects deficiencies at the case level.
- Communicate effectively with patients, staff members and physicians.
- Adherence to standards including but not limited to unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals.
- Assume responsibility for self and ensures that the policies, procedures and safety practices of the Operating Room and Hospital are reinforced.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
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JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or the successful completion of the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification exam.
- Level I- Entry level position for new graduates of Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologists with 0 to 18 months experience.
- Level II- Requires 6 to 12 months of full time equivalent Surgical Technology or relevant military experience
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JOB HOURS:
The schedule for this position is 8 to 10 hour shifts Tuesday through Friday starting at 6:30am. Less than 20 hours per week.Â
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Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and/or mental capabilities. Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.
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Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
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We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive. Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.
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This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties. Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.
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