Surgical Technician (CST) - OR General Surgery

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare network where every moment matters! This role at a community teaching hospital involves implementing and monitoring patient care plans, coordinating with healthcare teams, and ensuring individualized care for patients. You will utilize your skills in patient assessment, communication, and collaboration to make a significant impact in the lives of patients. With a commitment to professional growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a thriving organization dedicated to innovation and excellence in healthcare. If you are passionate about making a difference, this is your moment to shine!

Qualifications

• Certified BLS Provider and Surgical Tech credentials required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program needed.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans and coordinates care.
• Assesses and addresses patients' physical and psychosocial needs.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Delegation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Tools

BLS Certification

Surgical Technology Certification

Job description

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Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

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

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

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.