Surgical Technologist (CST)- OR Surgery (PER DIEM)

hhccareers; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's MidState Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technician to support operating room teams across procedures, ensuring equipment readiness and sterile technique.

Responsibilities include assisting the surgeon during operations, preparing and cleaning the OR, and adhering to CPR/BLS and NBSTSA certification requirements.

Join a leading Connecticut health system committed to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a surgical technician program is required.
• Must be NBSTSA certified or able to obtain certification within one year of employment.
• CPR, BLS validation and annual Validation Day required.

Responsibilities

• Provide service and support before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Ensure presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment and supplies in the operating room.
• Assist the surgeon during the operation as allowed by professional and legal standards.
• Assist with cleaning operating room after the operation ensuring proper routing of equipment and used material.

Skills

Interpersonal/communication skills

Sterile technique knowledge

Surgical equipment knowledge

Patient safety awareness

Asepsis principles

Calm under pressure

Education

Surgical technician program

NBSTSA certification eligibility

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 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.

Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employee’s alike. We’ve earned top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care.

Job Description:

Provide service and support before, during, and after surgical procedures. Ensures the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment and supplies in the operating room to each operation; assists the surgeon during the operation as allowed by professional and legal standards; and assists with cleaning operating room after the operation ensuring proper routing of equipment, and used material. Reports to Manager.

• Completion of a surgical technician program.
• Must be certified through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or be able to obtain certification within one year of employment.
• Maintainence of CPR, BLS validation and attendance of annual Validation Day required.
• Knowledge of various surgical procedures with the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and to recognize the problems encountered by the surgeon.
• Knowledge of name and function of surgical equipment and instrumentation required.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Strict adherence to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of sterile field required.
• Knowledge and practice of basic care and patient safety concepts.
• Application of the principles of asepsis in a manner that provides optimal patient care.
• Knowledge of OR emergency situations.

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.