Surgical Technologist - Greater Provo area Hospitals
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Orem
Posted on: February 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description:
The OR Tech I performs various duties as a member of the surgical
team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure. This
position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and
directly reports to Surgical Services management.
It is expected that the ORT I will support system wide and surgical
operations initiatives and practices. In addition, this person will
actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as
outlined.
Job Description
This posting is for Full Time, Part Time, and PRN/On Call
needs.
Opportunities within Surgical Services
Surgical Operations offers Surgical Technologist (ST) positions at
each of these facilities:
Care of the patient in surgery is a complex yet intriguing
environment. Many of our facilities offer general, urology,
plastics, ENT, Ophthalmology, and Orthopedics. Larger facilities
also include neurosurgery, cardiovascular, trauma and transplant
services. Surgical techs are compensated for certification. We also
offer career progression with Surg Tech levels I, II and III and in
some facilities, specialty team leadership positions. Intermountain
Healthcare employs a Surgical Technology Practice Council as our
Surgical Technologists are valuable team members with decision
making rights for practice and policies that impact their
individual work. We also employ specialty teams in certain settings
where a Surgical Technologists who desire to become an expert may
practice in a single specialty most of the time. Or if desired, a
surgical technologist may work in a variety of settings and float
within several hospitals in a geographical area. We have a place
for every type of candidate!
Surgical services shifts are primarily Monday-Friday, daytime work
and allow for 8, 10- and 12-hour shifts equaling part- or full-time
hours, depending on personal circumstances and availability. Some
limited night shifts with a set schedule are available for the
person who wants to work nights allowing for family or school
obligations. Due to limited emergencies and late cases, some
evening and occasional weekend call for daytime staff may be
involved. However, in most of our geographical areas, rural and
community hospital settings allow for more weekday, daytime care.
Rural facilities also allow for broader skill development as our
rural surgical teams' cross cover several areas. There is a spot
for every personal circumstance! Apply for a position in surgical
services and we will help you discover where suits you best!
Posting Specifics
This position could be filled as a Surgical Tech II or Surgical
Tech III depending on experience and qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications (Level I)
Minimum Qualifications (Level II)
Physical Requirements:
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels,
sterile indicator tags, colors, assess patient needs, operate
monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and
visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as
hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues
quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency
situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and
delicate equipment and instruments with precision and accuracy.
This includes computer use and typing for documentation, accessing
needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer
patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and
equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and
including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and
obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes
pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy
items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of
equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position with personal
protective equipment for an extended period of time.
Location:
Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital, Intermountain Health
Orem Community Hospital, Intermountain Health Spanish Fork
Hospital, Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital
Work City:
Provo
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly
rate dependent upon experience.
$23.25 - $35.89
We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is
why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that
covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of
wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected,
and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho,
Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana,
and Kansas based caregivers .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Keywords: Intermountain Health, Salt Lake City , Surgical Technologist - Greater Provo area Hospitals, Healthcare , Orem, Utah
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