Certified Surgical Technologist

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Tech to join the team at one of the top Children Hospital's in the Northeast. You'll be joining a team that is dedicated to improving the emotional and physical health of children through family centered care, research, and advocacy.

Job Duties:

• Identifies core cases for assigned services

• Perform first scrub role, directly assisting the surgeon by passing sterile instruments and supplies at the sterile field.

• Predict and anticipate surgeon's requests based on knowledge of the case.

• Distinguishes between core and specialty cases in each service.

• Recognizes the duties associated with the second scrub role, including but not limited to: holding retractors, sponging or suctioning operative site, applying electrocautery within the surgical technologist's scope of practice, as directed by the surgeon.

• Collaborates with circulating RN to correctly account for countable items at the sterile field according to policy and procedures.

• Assists RN in gathering appropriate supplies for cases.

• Responsible for mixing, labeling and administering all drugs and solutions dispensed to the sterile field.

• Assures and maintains supply of fluids, solutions and drugs.

• Identifies specific care needs as related to the patient's age group.

• Assists with preparation, maintenance and after-care of supplies, equipment, and facilities with the OR.

• Places equipment and supplies in the operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions

• Demonstrates the ability to wash and sterilize equipment when necessary following manufacture's recommended instructions.

• Assists team members to place and position patients on the Operating Room table

• Scrubs arms and hands appropriately and dons gown and gloves. Aids OR team members to don gown and gloves

• Applies dressings post surgery

• Must be able to take call independently within 12 months of hire

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Current certification as Certified Surgical Technologist (or certification acquired within 6 months of hire date) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assistants.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR in adult, child & infant is required upon hire and maintained

• Commits to lifelong learning and professional development by obtaining 15 continuing education equivalents per year

• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and coworkers.

• Demonstrates support for the mission, values, and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with Connecticut Children's standards.

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Schedule:

M-F rotating days 40 hours per week

On call requirement

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