Certified Surgical Technologist Day Shift

Danbury Hospital; New Milford (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Danbury Hospital in New Milford, CT is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to prepare rooms, maintain sterile technique and assist in the operating room. You will set up instruments, drape patients, and support the surgical team to ensure patient safety and sterile conditions throughout procedures.

This role requires CST certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of three years of experience in a surgical setting.

Qualifications

• HS Grad/Equivalent
• Surgical Technologist Certification
• Minimum 3 years experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment for each procedure as outlined in Surgeon Preference Plans.
• Follows departmental procedures in scrubbing, hand drying, gowning, gloving and aseptic technique while maintaining sterile field.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up procedures, discards contaminated supplies per written procedures.
• Assists team to clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning; restocks supplies as needed.
• Follows written procedures for care and handling of contaminated instruments and supplies.
• Drapes patients for surgical procedures and follows universal precautions in discarding drapes; prevents instrument loss.
• Maintains responsibility for safe patient care through planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, sutures, blades cautery, suction, prosthesis and solutions needed for the procedure.
• Performs all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

HS Grad/EQUIVALENT

Surgical Technologist Certification

Job description

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

• 1. Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each individual surgical procedure as outlined in the Surgeon Preference Plans.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting-up procedures. Discards any contaminated supplies immediately, according to established written procedures.
• 4. 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.
• 5. Conforms to written procedures in the care and handling of contaminated instruments and supplies.
• 6. Regularly assists in draping patients for surgical procedures. Follows procedures and universal precautions in discarding drapes. Prevents instrument loss.
• 7. Maintains responsibility for ensuring safe patient care through careful planning, implementation and evaluation procedures.
• 8. Sets up sterile table with instruments, sutures, blades cautery, suction, prosthesis and solutions needed for the procedure.
• 9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

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: $29.65 - $55.55 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
• Team Member Discounts

Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.