Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Job Category: Surgical Services
Job ID: 158470
Facility Group: Norton Children's Hospital
Job Description

Responsibilities

This is a WOW (Work on Weekends) position. Schedules for WOW employees include every weekend (Nights - Friday & Saturday, Days - Saturday & Sunday). Employees in designated WOW positions earn premium pay in addition to their competitive hourly rates and shift differential.

At Norton Healthcare, you will find purpose in your work, providing care that makes us the community's top choice for health care. Explore a rewarding career as a Surgical Tech with you in mind.

Surgical Tech Responsibilities:

• Prepare and handle surgical instruments and equipment, assisting the surgeon during procedures
• Administer care and use of equipment based on patient age and needs
• Prioritize, plan and problem-solve effectively, adapting to changing situations during surgeries
• Respond promptly to urgent or emergency situations
• Apply knowledge of medical terminology, the metric system and aseptic technique in all patient and family interactions

As an employee, you will have access to a variety of programs to enhance your experience and well-being, including learning and career growth opportunities, an employee wellness program, employee resource groups and volunteer opportunities.

To discuss our Surgical Tech opportunities, please apply to this posting.

Qualifications

Surgical Tech Required

• 1-year surgical tech experience OR completion of a surgical tech program (Diploma) OR successful completion of a surgical tech apprentice program

Sr. Surgical Tech Required

• Three years as a Surgical Technician and certification as a Surgical Tech (CST) or Surgical Tech Assist (CSA)
• Diploma OR three years of surgical tech experience OR successful completion of a Surgical Tech Apprentice Program
• One of: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C), Certified Operating Room and Surgical Technician (CORST), or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA).

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Screening requirements:

• Background check
• License & education verification
• Employment reference verification
• Drug Screen

Norton Healthcare offers a competitive benefit package, including:

• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 403b/401k retirement plan
• View more: Benefits Guide
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

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Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients from throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. The not-for-profit hospital and health care system is Louisville's second largest employer, with more than 20,000 employees.

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