Per Diem Surgical Technologist - INTERNAL ONLY

• Job Description

  Position Summary
  
  As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
  We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.
  
  ***OPEN TO CURRENT UMC EMPLOYEES ONLY***
  
  Position Summary:
  Assists surgeons throughout surgery as a member of the surgical team. Duties include anticipating the surgeon's needs for procedures and instruments, maintaining sterility and transporting patients.
  
  Job Requirement
  
  Education/Experience:
  
  Equivalent to graduation from high school and graduation from an accredited program for surgical technologist or completed a training program administered by the United States Public Health Service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard.
  
  Licensing/Certification Requirements:
  Certified Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  
  Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements
  
  PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING:
  

  • Minimum two (2) years recent (within the past five (5) years) acute care surgical tech experience
  • Two (2) year's operating room heart experience or four (4) years major vascular experience
  • The ability and flexibility to work evening or night, weekday or weekend shifts as required by the needs of the department
  • Current UMC Employee with OR

  
  
  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
  
  Knowledge of:
  Anatomy and physiology; microbiology; pharmacology; medical-legal considerations involved in patient care; infection control and sterilization procedures; surgical equipment, instruments and supplies; methods for draping patients; proper lifting techniques; environmental safety principles and procedures; variety of surgical techniques; body mechanics; a variety of equipment, varying according to specialty (video systems, lithotripter (ESWL & EHL), YAG, carbon dioxide lasers and x-rays); department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
  Skill in:
  Operating room procedures; setting up and restocking operating room; surgical procedures; identifying patient emergency situations and instituting proper response procedures; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
  
  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, strength to examine varied patients, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  
  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
  
  MPUMCLV
  
  Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.
  
  Closing Date/Time: 10/3/2024 3:30 PM Pacific

• ABOUT THE COMPANY

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  • University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

  • 702-383-2000

  Today, UMC is more than a hospital; it is a comprehensive academic medical center with a rich history of serving the community. UMC now offers the highest level of care in Nevada, providing a wide range of exclusive and specialized health care services to community members and visitors. UMC is home to Nevada's only Level I Trauma Center, only Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, only Burn Care Center and only Center for Transplantation. Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC serves as the state's only hospital to be recognized and accepted as an associate member of the Children's Hospital Association.

  Offering highly skilled physicians, nurses and staff members supported by the latest, cutting-edge technology, UMC and Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC continue to build upon their shared reputation for providing Nevada’s highest level of care.

  EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

  A hospital's success is measured by its employees. At UMC, our employees make us the leading healthcare provider in Southern Nevada. To show our appreciation for all their hard work and dedication, UMC offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to all full and part-time employees.

  Pension Retirement Plan Fully Paid by UMC!
  UMC pays the full contribution (28%) of your base pay each pay period into the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).

  No Social Security Tax Withdrawal
  UMC employees have a higher net take home pay!

  Consolidated Annual Leave (Paid Time Off)
  27 days of paid time off per year! Full- and part-time employees begin accruing CAL time immediately based on the number of hours worked. CAL time is used for vacation, holidays, sick and personal time off.

  Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
  To be used for employee hospitalization, or illness that results in an absence of more than 16 consecutive work hours.

  Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Coverage
  UMC offers two plans for employee and dependent coverage: Clark County Self-Funded or Health Plan of Nevada HMO.

  Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer!

  Basic Life Insurance
  UMC provides basic life insurance for each employee and dependent.

  Tax Deferred Compensation Program
  Provided by MassMutual, UMC employees may make a pre-tax contribution through payroll deduction to this deferred compensation plan.

  Employee Assistance Program
  Counseling services available for employees and their immediate family members at no cost.

  Other benefits for eligible full-time and part-time UMC employees:

  Sign-On Bonus (select positions)
  No State Income Tax 
  Specialty Pay (selected areas)
  Cafeteria Discount
  Military Leave
  Credit Union   (Clark County Credit Union)
  On-Site Bank (US Bank)
  Direct Deposit and Payroll Deductions
  Employee Referral Program (selected positions)
  Free Parking (assigned parking spots available for a fee)
  Wellness Fair
  Recreational Discount Offers
  Free Shuttle Bus

     

   

   

   

   

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