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

Danbury Hospital; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Danbury Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to perform scrub duties and assist in nursing care of the surgical patient before, during, and after procedures. A $25,000.00 sign-on bonus is offered and strong cardiac OR experience is preferred.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe, efficient environment for the patient, applying aseptic principles, and preparing equipment for procedures. Minimum one year experience and certification are required.

Qualifications

• Required: Surgical Technologist Certification.
• Minimum Experience: one year.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the surgical patient.
• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacologic agents to individualize patient care.
• Applies aseptic principles to provide optimum patient care, respecting patient privacy and dignity.
• Prepares and knows uses of all equipment and supplies for surgical procedures; demonstrates dexterity with instruments.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon to expedite the procedure and minimize patient exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress.
• Organizes work efficiently and trains others in time, motion, and materials management.
• Identifies emergencies and responds using established procedures calmly and efficiently.
• Completes a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education per year and maintains certification; demonstrates ability to teach others.
• Participates in in-servicing staff related to the scrub role.
• Functions professionally in all aspects of surgical care during routine and special duties.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job 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.

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• 1. Provides a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the surgical patient.
• 2. Applies the knowledge of normal pathological anatomy and physiology & the actions of pharmacologic agents in order to individualize patient care.
• 3. 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.
• 4. 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.
• 5. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the procedure, thus minimizing the patient's exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress.
• 6. Develops and improves skills in the organization of work & in assisting the surgeon in learning to use economy in time, motion & materials.
• 7. Identifies emergency situations and uses judgement in instituting established procedures to respond to emergencies in a calm & efficient manner.
• 8. 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.
• 9. Participates in providing in-servicing to other staff relative to role as surgical technologist.
• 10. 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.
• 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 12. 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

Benefits

• 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.