Certified Surgical Technician (CST) -OR Surgery

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus offered

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Surgical Technologist at St Vincents Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The role involves implementing patient care plans, coordinating patient care, and managing discharge planning needs.

Must be a graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program and hold certification from NBSTSA. Prior experience is preferred. A sign-on bonus is offered!

Qualifications

• Certification required from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• BLS certification prior to hire or transfer.
• Prior experience as a Surgical Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Coordinate all disciplines for patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Participate in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds.

Skills

Patient care planning

Team coordination

Health assessment

Care delegation

Education

Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program

Certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

BLS Provider credential from AHA or American Red Cross

Job description

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED! (Restrictions Apply)

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients and to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and age-related needs in order to provide individualized care to the patient.
• Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel consistent with their level of education and expertise in order to meet patients' needs and to maximize staff performance.
• Participates in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds. Demonstrates knowledge of patients' condition and is able to provide appropriate input to meet desired outcomes for the appropriate patient population.
• Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).
• Develops, implements and revises individualized plans of care.
• Participates in activities for professional growth and development outside of patient care.

Qualifications

• Certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program required
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Prior Surgical Technician experience preferred