SR SURG TECH

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center combines the convenience of a full range of hospital and wellness services, more than 1000 affiliated doctors in nearly 100 clinical specialties, award winning clinical excellence and membership in Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the country’s premier academic medical systems.

Senior Surgical Technician - Labor & Delivery

36 hours ( 3p -3a)

The Senior Surgical Technician, under the supervision of an RN, possesses advance knowledge of aseptic/surgical technique and is able to anticipate the required instrumentation for each step of a surgical procedure. The Senior Surgical Technician serves as a resource person for specialty cases and demonstrates working knowledge of specialty equipment/instrumentation. Serves as a primary preceptor for inexperienced Surgical Technician and acts as resource for other staff orienting to the scrub role in the operating room.

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Associate degree in Allied Health or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience preferred.
• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist training program.

Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training:

• Current CPR certification required.
• Certified by the Association of Surgical Technologists, The National Board of Surgical Technology, the Surgical Assisting Liaison Council Certificate of Surgical Technology or the National Center for Competency Testing is required.

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of operating room experience as a surgical technologist.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.