Certified Surgical Technologist

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Attention Certified Surgical Technologists looking for PRN work!

Description

Attention Certified Surgical Technologists looking for PRN work!

The New Milford Hospital is growing and looking for experienced Surg Techs. Increased pay rates and shift differentials.

Summary

The Certified Surgical Technologist handles the instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and patient. Ensures quality patient care with other members of the health care team during the operative procedure and perioperative period. Understands the procedure being performed and is constantly aware of the sterile field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each individual surgical procedure as outlined in the Surgeon Preference Plans.
• Carefully follows departmental procedures in: scrubbing, hand drying, gowning, gloving and observing for contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique. Demonstrates at all times constant vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
• Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting-up procedures. Discards any contaminated supplies immediately, according to established written procedures.
• Assists other members of the team to clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end of case clean-up.
• Conforms to written procedures in the care and handling of contaminated instruments and supplies.
• Regularly assists in draping patients for surgical procedures. Follows procedures and universal precautions in discarding drapes. Prevents instrument loss.
• Maintains responsibility for ensuring safe patient care through careful planning, implementation and evaluation procedures.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, sutures, blades cautery, suction, prosthesis and solutions needed for the procedure.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information

Required:
Surgical Technologist Certification.

Minimum Experience:

three years

Desired

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:
Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort:
Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:

CST

Company:
Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 493

Department:
Operating Room NMH

Exempt:
No

Salary Range: $28.78 - $53.45 Hourly Seniority level

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Other

Job function

• Job function
  
  Health Care Provider
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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