CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - BETHESDA NORTH HOSPITAL MAIN OR - FULL TIME (80 HRS), DAY SHIFT + $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Job Overview:

Performs technical skills and provides assistance to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses, and other professionals in the operating room. Performs similar duties in other areas of the hospital as assigned.

Job Requirements:

High School Degree
Graduate of accredited school of Surgical Technology. Will accept a non-accredited school of Surgical Technology if hired prior to 2019.
BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
Surgical Technologist Certification required

Job Requirements:

Personal/Professional growth/development: Pursues educational opportunities related to field of expertise thru internal and external training opportunities.

Effective Communication:  Communicates professionally with team members/customers related to patient care situations

Job knowledge:  Demonstrates competence performance for the position and knowledge of the unit thru understanding of policies/unit goals/organizational goals

Maintains a safe environment for self, patients, team members

Participates in unit based quality initiatives

Works closely with team members to assure that needs of the unit/patient/customers are met
Other related information:

Working Conditions:
Bending - Occasionally
Climbing - Rarely 
Concentrating - Frequently 
Continuous Learning - Frequently 
Hearing: Conversation - Frequently 
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently 
Interpersonal Commnication - Frequently
Kneeling - Rarely 
Lifting <10lbs - Frequently 
Lifting 50+lbs- Rarely 
Lifting <50lbs - Occasionally 
Pulling - Occasionally
Pushing - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally 
Reading - Frequently 
Sitting - Occasionally
Standing - Frequently 
Talking - Frequently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently 
Use of Hands - Frequently 
Color Vision - Frequently 
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently 
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently 
Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: 

Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service 
Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community