Surgical Tech, HSS, Main OR

This is a fulltime Monday-Friday position, either 7am-5pm or 9-7pm

JOB SUMMARY:

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.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respects and protects the patient’s rights to confidentiality and privacy and discloses information only for
• professional purposes which are in the patient’s best interests with full consideration of their legal rights.
• 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.
• Applies basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology and 
• pharmacology for optimal surgical patient care.
• Maintains knowledge of surgical techniques, instrumentation, equipment and supplies necessary for 
• procedures.
• Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against 
• exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants and other hazardous 
• substances.
• 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.
• Active participant in the “TIME OUT” prior to the incision.
• Maintains knowledge of surgical techniques, instrumentation, equipment and supplies necessary for 
• procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization and instrument processing.
• Assists with the development and clinical precepting of students and new employees. 
• Maintains equipment and utilizes supplies in a safe, cost effective manner.
• Complies with hospital attendance policy and department staffing policy and rotations.
• Adheres to hospital and department specific dress code policy.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures and adheres to external agency 
• requirements. 
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements. 
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the health care team and related
• departments to provide accurate information about the perioperative care of the patients.
• Displays a positive attitude and works to achieve an environment of respect, accountability, teamwork, 
• integrity, and compassion.  Does not support or take part in disruptive or negative behavior.
• Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with peer, managers and other surgical team 
• members.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures and     
• standards of care, which contribute to the achievement of the organization’s strategic plan.
• Cross trains and rotates to other clinical areas in Perioperative Services as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Must meet one or more of the following requirements in compliance with CT regulations: 

  • (1) 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.

  • (2) (A) Successfully completed an accredited surgical technologist program, (B) 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 (C) obtains such certification not later than 18 months after completion of such program or 6 months from date of hire. 

  • (3) 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; 

  • (4) 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; or 

  • (5) 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. Licensed Professional Scope of Practice Exemption (c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person from 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

• BLS certification required upon hire.

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their family members, surgical staff, physicians and other health care workers.  Able to read, write and speak English.