Certified Surgical Technician - LMH OR Sign-on Bonus up to $10,000

Yale New Haven Health • New London, CT

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About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technician assists with patient care throughout the perioperative experience. Working with a registered nurse, the technician performs scrub and related duties and is responsible for the immediate sterile field and instrumentation. The role includes preparing, maintaining, and cleaning supplies and equipment; sterilizing equipment and instruments when necessary; preparing the operating room for surgical procedures; and providing assistance to nursing and anesthesia staff. The technician also assists with inventory management and equipment maintenance and performs other supportive duties needed for efficient patient care and department operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an approved school of allied health or surgical technology.
• CPR certification.
• BLS certification.
• National certification required within 18 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Operating room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement actions to maintain a safe environment for patients, including positioning, time-out, medication management, and prevention of nosocomial infection.
• Help prevent patient injury from positioning, extraneous objects, medications, infection, and chemical, physical, or electrical hazards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of skills and principles required for the role, including asepsis, hazardous materials, and bloodborne pathogens.
• Prepare and organize materials while recognizing the special needs of the patient, procedure, and/or surgeon.
• Assist with operating-room preparation when required.
• Check and maintain department equipment and supplies.
• Operate equipment safely according to manufacturer specifications and ensure necessary instrumentation and equipment are in working order.
• Carry out case breakdown procedures to minimize downtime between cases and assist with room turnover.
• Demonstrate clinical and technical skills according to established standards of practice.
• Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the ASC.
• Perform scrub and related duties with a registered nurse and maintain the immediate sterile field and instrumentation.
• Assist with preparation, maintenance, and cleanup of supplies and equipment, including sterilization when necessary.
• Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures and assist nursing and anesthesia staff.
• Assist with inventory management and equipment maintenance.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED