Surgical Technician – Per Diem (H) at University of Miami

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position please review this tip sheet.The University of Miami UHealth Department of Perio-Op & Surgery Center has an exciting opportunity for a Surgical Technician - Per Diem in Miami. The incumbent accounts for the instruments and equipment used during surgical procedures and maintains a sterile field during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician - Per Diem demonstrates competency and proficiency in the use of equipment and instruments for all surgical procedures that are performed within the department.CORE JOB FUNCTIONSPrepares the surgical suite ensuring environmental safety for the patient and personnel.Demonstrates a surgical conscience by practicing aseptic technique.Maintains a neat and organized sterile field.Labels medications and solutions on the surgical field.Returns instruments to the workroom for decontamination and returns unused supplies and instruments to their designated areas.Participates in the stocking of sub sterile rooms and picks up the supplies for the next day.Maintains complete confidentiality of all medical financial and employee information and other sensitive materials.Demonstrates orientation towards service excellence by conducting daily activities communications and interactions in a cooperative positive and professional manner.Cleans and sterilizes surgical instruments and assists with inventory and ordering of supplies for the surgery center.Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.CORE QUALIFICATIONSEducation:High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience certification or licenseExperience:Minimum 1 year of relevant experience requiredCertification and Licensing:Certification in relevant specialty or fieldKnowledge Skills and Abilities:Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures technologies and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software technology and relevant computer applications.Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge skills and abilities required for the job.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System South Floridas only university-based health system provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.Job Status:Part timeEmployee Type:TemporaryPay Grade:H9Required Experience:IC Key Skills Aseptic Technique,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Anatomy Knowledge,Basic Life Support,Computer Skills,Physiology Knowledge,Military Experience,Suturing,Medical Terminology,Sterile Processing Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1