Surgical Technologist - Operating Room
About The Position
The Surgical Tech is responsible for direct and indirect professional nursing care to patients, serves as patient advocate, and provides teaching, counseling and emotional comfort to patients and family members. Provides direct care to assigned patients in conformance with hospital policies, professional standards, physician orders, and approved plan of care. Responsible for indirect nursing functions and activities of assigned nursing personnel. Functions within limits of Vermont Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and hospital and nursing department policies and procedures. Supports philosophy, objectives, and goals of nursing department. Nursing process will be utilized in the provision of patient care.
Requirements
- One year of experience to be proficient in all phases of assigned duties
- Able to be on call 1 time per week and every 5th weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
- Must have at least one year of experience
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a surgical tech is preferred
Responsibilities
- Direct and indirect professional nursing care to patients
- Serve as patient advocate
- Provide teaching, counseling and emotional comfort to patients and family members
- Provide direct care to assigned patients in conformance with hospital policies, professional standards, physician orders, and approved plan of care
- Responsible for indirect nursing functions and activities of assigned nursing personnel
- Function within limits of Vermont Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and hospital and nursing department policies and procedures
- Support philosophy, objectives, and goals of nursing department
- Utilize nursing process in the provision of patient care
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
