Surgical Technologist - Perioperative Services
Good Samaritan
Summary
Requires a 30-minute callback response time. 40 hours a week, 0830-5 M-F, call rotation weekdays, holidays, and weekends. One call weekend per month.
Job description
Essential Job Duties
- Collaborates with team members in preparing the operating room utilizing principles of sterile technique to provide a clean and safe environment.
- Analyzes collected data to formulate a plan of care that contributes to high quality and safe outcomes.
- Assists the healthcare team by being fiscally responsible in the ordering of supplies and items necessary for departmental operations.
- Communicates with healthcare team any inventory, equipment or instrument needs to ensure department efficiency.
- Contributes to a high-performance work environment by seeking educational resources that enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills.
Secondary Job Duties
- Provide direct patient care to mothers and newborns as delegated by the assigned nurse.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient care environment, including supply stocking.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduate of accredited surgical technician program. Certification in Surgical Technology preferred. Otherwise, must demonstrate competence as described in Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations. Certification recommended.
Experience: Previous hospital or healthcare experience, clinical experience.
Reports to and takes direction from the Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, and/or Director of the area.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of accredited surgical technician program. Certification in Surgical Technology required with the exception of staff previously granted grandfather status who then must demonstrate competence as described in Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
Licensure: Not applicable, certification required. 15 CEU's for those in grandfather status.
Experience: Previous hospital or healthcare experience, clinical experience. Basic Life Support. 15 continuing education units for those in grandfather status.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited surgical technician program
- Certification in Surgical Technology required (or grandfather status with demonstrated competence per Indiana Code)
- Previous hospital or healthcare experience
- Clinical experience
- Basic Life Support certification
Company overview
Good Samaritan is a network of community hospitals and healthcare facilities that have been serving patients across multiple regions in the United States for over a century. These healthcare institutions are known for providing comprehensive medical services with a strong focus on compassionate, patient-centered care. The Good Samaritan hospitals typically operate as acute care facilities offering specialized services including cardiology, orthopedics, trauma care, oncology, women's health, and emergency medicine. Many locations feature advanced medical technology and specialized centers of excellence, such as comprehensive stroke centers, Level II and III trauma centers, and specialized surgical facilities. These hospitals are deeply integrated into their local communities, often serving as regional healthcare hubs that provide accessible medical care to diverse populations. With employee counts typically ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 staff members across various locations, Good Samaritan facilities maintain a commitment to clinical excellence, professional development, and community health improvement. The organization emphasizes values of patient respect, integrity, dignity, and excellence in all aspects of healthcare delivery.