Cardiac/Vascular Surgical Technologist - Large Sign-on Bonus!

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); Sur place; USD 46 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

Danbury Hospital is seeking a certified Surgical Technologist to join the Cardiac Surgery OR team. You will scrub, assist in nursing care before, during, and after surgery, and support efficient operative flow.

Requirements include Surgical Technologist Certification, at least one year of experience, and the ability to work in a demanding cardiac OR environment. Northwell Health offers a 25,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist required.
• At least one year of experience preferred.
• Experience in cardiac surgery is highly desirable.

Responsabilités

• Provides a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the surgical patient.
• Assists in maintaining asepsis and helps prepare instruments for procedures.
• Performs duties to support the surgeon and ensure timely operative flow.
• Maintains patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality during care.
• Completes ongoing education and participates in staff training.

Connaissances

Surgical precision

Cardiac surgery experience

Team coordination

Formation

Surgical Technologist Certification

Description du poste

$25,000.00 sign-on bonus!

Must Be Certified And Have Cardiac Experience

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

To perform scrub duties and assist in the nursing care of the surgical patient before, during and after the surgical procedure.

Description

$25,000.00 sign-on bonus!

Must Be Certified And Have Cardiac Experience

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22, 000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

To perform scrub duties and assist in the nursing care of the surgical patient before, during and after the surgical procedure.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the surgical patient.
• Applies the knowledge of normal pathological anatomy and physiology & the actions of pharmacologic agents in order to individualize patient care.
• Applies principles of asepsis in a manner to provide optimum patient care. This includes respect of the patient's right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
• Prepares and knows the specific uses of all equipment & supplies used for surgical procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of the step by step progress of specific surgical procedures & display dexterity in the use of the required instrumentation.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the procedure, thus minimizing the patient's exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress.
• Develops and improves skills in the organization of work & in assisting the surgeon in learning to use economy in time, motion & materials.
• Identifies emergency situations and uses judgement in instituting established procedures to respond to emergencies in a calm & efficient manner.
• Completes a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education per year, and maintains certification. Completes preceptor training & demonstrates the ability to perform one-on-one instruction for all students & staff learning the scrub role.
• Participates in providing in-servicing to other staff relative to role as surgical technologist.
• Functions efficiently and in a professional manner in all aspects of surgical care, during both routine & special duties, recognizing the importance in teamwork, consideration & cooperation.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

• Required: Surgical Technologist Certification.
• Minimum Experience: one year
• 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: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company: Danbury Hospital
• Org Unit: 220
• Department: Cardiac Surg OR
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $33.21 - $61.68 Hourly
• Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.