Surgical Technologisto Orthopedics

Novant Health is hiring an Surgical Technologist for the FT Day shift for our New Hanover Orthopedic Hospital location in Wilmington, NC. 

• Schedule: FT, 0.9 FTE, Day Shift, 7am-7pm
• Department: Operating Room – Orthopedic Hospital
• Requirements: Minimum 1 year Surgical Tech experience.

• Facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures
• Ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly
• Possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology program or Military Training Equivalent (68D – Operating Room Specialist). For incumbents who are not graduates of an accredited School of Surgical Technology or have certification please see additional skills required.
• Experience: Previous Surgical Technologist experience, preferred.
• Licensure/certification/registration: Current Surgical Tech Certification (CST, TS-C, NRCST, or SA-C), preferred. Current Surgical Tech Certification - based on state specific regulations (South Carolina Region Only), required.
• Additional skills required: For incumbents who are not graduates of an accredited School of Surgical Technology or have certification the following additional requirements apply: new graduates must obtain certification within 12months of hire. Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skill validation and competency testing. Demonstrate effective and appropriate customer service skills, verbal and nonverbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, and time management skills.

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