Surgical Tech II

Yale New Haven Health•Bridgeport, CT

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist II is a certified technician who, through education and clinical experience in a defined area of practice, functions competently in the perioperative setting under moderate supervision. The role contributes to the professional growth of other surgical team members. The position supports Bridgeport Hospital’s patient-centered approach to coordinated, continuous, comprehensive care and is guided by YNHHS values of integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion. The Surgical Technologist II performs Level I responsibilities consistently and above expectations across patient care, asepsis and disinfection, surgical case presentation, scrub-person and assisting-circulator duties, and professional accountability. The role also performs specified non-therapeutic functions under the direction of an MD, PA, APRN, or RN, including retrieving medications sent from Pharmacy or Hospital Supply through the pneumatic tube system. The position supports team development through continuing education, in-service education, committee participation, policy updates and enforcement, precepting new staff and student technicians, and collaboration on the surgical team’s education needs.

Requirements

Meet the criteria for Surgical Technologist Level I.
At least 2 years of current operating-room experience.
Consistently demonstrate competent practice in general surgery and moderately complex procedures as required by the unit cluster.
Maintain certification and AST membership.
Attend at least 20 contact hours of continuing education per year, with 75% of the hours directly related to surgical technology.

Responsibilities

Perform Level I patient care responsibilities consistently and above expectations.
Apply principles of asepsis and disinfection in caring for supplies, instruments, equipment, and the environment, performing Level I responsibilities consistently and above expectations.
Demonstrate surgical case presentation skills and perform Level I responsibilities consistently and above expectations.
Perform the scrub-person role and Level I responsibilities consistently and above expectations.
Perform the assisting-circulator role and Level I responsibilities consistently and above expectations.
Demonstrate professional accountability and perform Level I responsibilities consistently and above expectations.
Under the direction of an MD, PA, APRN, or RN, remove medications sent through the pneumatic tube system from Pharmacy or Hospital Supply to the unit or patient care area.
Attend at least 20 contact hours of continuing education annually, with 75% or more pertaining directly to surgical technology.
Provide in-service education to surgical team members on current procedures, techniques, and equipment.
Participate and collaborate in unit-based committees; update and enforce unit policies across disciplines; report or document deviations from standards to the specialty team coordinator.
Support the unit philosophy and actively participate in team building.
Precept new staff and student technicians; collaborate with surgical team members on education needs and monitor their progress.
Exceed expectations when performing job-related Level I responsibilities.