Surgical Tech-New Rates Available-Various schedules needed

Yale-New Haven Health • Bridgeport, CT

72d

About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Bridgeport Hospital has amazing opportunities available for Surgical Technicians in the following areas. Benefits of a career with Bridgeport Hospital include: New pay rates, Quality of work-life balance, A rich benefit package which includes: an excellent employer matching 403B, tuition reimbursement, health care benefits, eye glass coverage, PTO, etc.

Requirements

• Graduate of CAAHEP accredited surgical technology program or formal program as defined by the LCCST or who has completed the structured on the job training program at Bridgeport Hospital.
• Completion of licensed Certified Surgical Technology Program.
• As of January 1, 2012 all newly hired Surgical Technologist will be certified or obtain certification within 1 year of employment.
• Surgical Technician hired before January 1, 2012 will be grandfathered in.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all aspects of the surgical department and works independently on minor or minimally complex cases.
• Utilizes the recommended guidelines as set forth in the Association of Surgical Technologist Standards of Practice in accomplishing job related responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates patient care concepts.
• Verifies patient's identity with a registered nurse.
• Demonstrates the application of the principles of asepsis and disinfection in a knowledgeable manner in the care of the supplies, instruments, and the environment.
• Identifies the principles of sterile technique and applies these techniques when assisting each operative procedure.
• Demonstrates surgical case presentation skills.
• Applies knowledge of normal and pathological anatomy and physiology to individualize patient care.
• Demonstrates the role of a scrub person.
• Follows principles of correct hand scrub, gown, and gloves others, and ties and secures sterile gowns; completes scrub protocol before each case according to OR standards.
• Demonstrates the role of the assisting circulator.
• Prepares the operative site for surgery under the direction of a registered nurse and assists the other members of the surgical team as needed; reports status of procedure to relief team.
• Demonstrates the accountability as a health care professional.
• Recognizes that each practitioner is individually responsible for his/her actions.
• Completes non-therapeutic functions under the direction of MD, PA, APRN or RN.
• Removes medication(s) from the pneumatic tube system sent from the Pharmacy or Hospital Supply to the unit/patient care area.

Benefits

• New pay rates
• Quality of work-life balance
• Excellent employer matching 403B
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health care benefits
• Eye glass coverage
• PTO

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees