Surgical Technologist

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital • Brattleboro, VT

1d • $25 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist is an integral member of the perioperative team who works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, effective, and high-quality surgical care. Under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in partnership with the surgical team, the Surgical Technologist facilitates the efficient performance of surgical and invasive procedures while maintaining a safe and sterile operating environment. The Surgical Technologist is responsible for ensuring the availability, functionality, and proper handling of surgical instruments, supplies, equipment, and implants necessary for patient care. Through expert knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique, surgical procedures, anatomy, instrumentation, and emerging technologies, the Surgical Technologist anticipates the needs of the surgical team and contributes to optimal patient outcomes. The Surgical Technologist promotes patient safety by maintaining the integrity of the sterile field, adhering to infection prevention standards, participating in surgical counts, assisting with patient positioning and preparation, and supporting compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. The role requires strong technical skills, critical thinking, attention to detail, effective communication, and a commitment to teamwork and continuous professional development. Surgical technologists are health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Perioperative Services consists of the Pre Anesthesia Clinic (PAC), Operating Room (OR), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU), Endoscopy, Minor Procedures and Sterile Processing Dept. Patients are cared for from 10 months until the end of life. Surgeons credentialed at BMH perform surgery in three rooms. Surgical privileges are maintained in the department. Outside contract services are evaluated per hospital policy. Cesarean sections are performed in the Birthing Center operating room. Perioperative Services is staffed by Registered Nurses, Surgical Technologists, Scheduler/Assistant Staffing Coordinator, Sterile Processing Technicians, Operating Room Assistant, a Unit Secretary, LNA, and a Director of Perioperative Services. The OR provides care 24 hours a day, each day of the year. The OR’s elective schedule is from 7:00am to 3:30pm. Care is coordinated between physician offices, the OR, Anesthesiology, the and the OR/SPD. Start times for surgery, length of day schedule and the block schedule are established by the Surgical Governance Council The PACU has an area for the immediate post operative care and reassessment of patients for and from surgery, for the admission and discharge of select ACU patients, and primarily, for the provision of intensive observation and care of patients following operative and special procedures. The ACU includes caring for surgical /medical patients and providing pre and postoperative care and education services. Including support for same-day surgical services when applicable. Sterile Processing processes and decontaminates instruments and equipment for the OR and Physician Practices. Pre Anesthesia Clinic is an area staffed by RN’s, a Workflow Coordinator and a Unit Secretary. Patients are interviewed prior to surgery, pre-op consults and test results reviewed and anesthesia guidelines followed to assure adequate patient assessment and preparation prior to surgery.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of a surgical technology course, certificate program or comparable experience required.
• Recent OR scrub experience required.
• CPR required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification from Association of Surgical Technologists preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the efficient performance of surgical and invasive procedures while maintaining a safe and sterile operating environment.
• Ensures the availability, functionality, and proper handling of surgical instruments, supplies, equipment, and implants necessary for patient care.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgical team through expert knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique, surgical procedures, anatomy, instrumentation, and emerging technologies.
• Contributes to optimal patient outcomes.
• Promotes patient safety by maintaining the integrity of the sterile field, adhering to infection prevention standards, participating in surgical counts, assisting with patient positioning and preparation, and supporting compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Facilitates the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

What This Job Offers

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