Surgical Tech, Ortho

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

8h

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the RN, assists the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub person who handles instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures. Provides safe patient care by verifying patient identification and assuring the presence of the necessary instrumentation, supplies, equipment, and implants. Adheres to aseptic practices to protect patients from injury, minimize wound contamination and reduce patient risk for surgical site infection. Demonstrates the ability to problem solve in relation to the procedure being performed and respond appropriately to emergencies or changes in procedure. Demonstrates attention to detail and anticipates surgeon’s needs when scrubbed on any surgical procedure. Assumes responsibility for accurate sponge, sharp and instrument counts, correct medication labeling on the sterile field and correct handling and labeling of specimens. Cross trains and rotates to other clinical areas in Perioperative Services as needed.

Requirements

• Successfully completed a nationally accredited surgical technology program and holds and maintains certification as a surgical technologist (certification must be within 6 months of hire date) from a national certifying body that certifies surgical technologists recognized by the Department of Public Health.
• Successfully completed an accredited surgical technologist program, has not, as of the date of hire, obtained certification as a surgical technologist from a national certifying body that certifies surgical technologists recognized by the Department of Public Health, and obtains such certification not later than 18 months after completion of such program or 6 months from date of hire.
• Performed surgical technology services as a surgical technologist in a health care facility on or before October 1, 2023, provided the health care facility employing or retaining such person as a surgical technologist under this subsection obtains proof of such person's prior experience as a surgical technologist from such person and makes it available to the Department of Public Health upon request of the department.
• Successfully completed a training program for surgical technology in the armed forces of the United States, the National Guard or in the United States Public Health Services.
• Has been designated by the health care facility as being competent to perform surgical technology services based on specialized training or specific experience, including, but not limited to, as a phlebotomist, nuclear medical technologist, ultrasound technologist or central service technician, provided the health care facility retains a list of such designations deemed by such facility to be competent to perform such services.
• Performing surgical technology services if such person is acting within the scope of such person's license, certification, registration, permit or designation, or is a student or intern under the direct supervision of a health care provider.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of the RN, assists the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub person who handles instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Provides safe patient care by verifying patient identification and assuring the presence of the necessary instrumentation, supplies, equipment, and implants.
• Adhere to aseptic practices to protect patients from injury, minimize wound contamination and reduce patient risk for surgical site infection.
• Demonstrates the ability to problem solve in relation to the procedure being performed and respond appropriately to emergencies or changes in procedure.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and anticipates surgeon’s needs when scrubbed on any surgical procedure.
• Assumes responsibility for accurate sponge, sharp and instrument counts, correct medication labeling on the sterile field and correct handling and labeling of specimens.
• Cross trains and rotates to other clinical areas in Perioperative Services as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree