Surgical Tech Assistant - PRN

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care. Where We Are:

Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.Role Summary:

Assist surgical technologists by preparing operating rooms and appropriately arranging surgical equipment and supplies. Provides direct patient care by assisting the surgeon in achieving desired surgical outcomes. Aids perioperative team by scrubbing and caring for the patient before, during, and after surgical intervention.Essential Accountabilities:

1. Prepares operating room for each surgical case by following department policies and guidelines.

2. Prevents contamination by taking appropriate measures by following department policies and guidelines.

3. Ensures optimal outcomes by creating and maintaining the sterile field for each surgical case.

4. Ensures safe patient care by following department policies and guidelines, and by functioning within prescribed scope of practice.

5. Supports departmental operations by completing other duties as assigned or requested.Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Required Education: Successful completion of two semesters in an accredited school of surgical technology required. This temporary position concludes at the date of graduation from the surgical technology program as scheduled on the day of hire.Required License: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification requiredRequired Experience: Successful completion of one semester of clinical experience in accredited surgical technologist program.EEOC Statement

“Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”Job: OR Support Staff Organization: Title: Surgical Tech Assistant - PRN Location: NC-Sylva Requisition ID: 7463-12216