Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center; Berlin (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Relocation available

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Tech. This role involves providing both direct and indirect nursing care while adhering to hospital policies and state regulations. Candidates with a certification as a surgical tech and at least one year of experience are preferred.

The position requires being available on call and offers a generous sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 with a 2-year commitment, along with relocation assistance for qualified individuals. Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, and paid time off, are included.

Qualifications

• Certification as a surgical tech is preferred.
• Able to be on call 1 time per week and every 5th weekend.
• One year of experience to be proficient in all phases of assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to assigned patients under hospital policies.
• Responsible for indirect nursing functions and activities of assigned nursing personnel.
• Supports philosophy, objectives, and goals of nursing department.

Job description

Position Summary

The Surgical Tech is responsible for direct and indirect professional nursing care to patients, serves as patient advocate, and provides teaching, counseling and emotional comfort to patients and family members.

• Provides direct care to assigned patients in conformance with hospital policies, professional standards, physician orders, and approved plan of care.
• Responsible for indirect nursing functions and activities of assigned nursing personnel. Functions within limits of Vermont Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
• Supports philosophy, objectives, and goals of nursing department. Nursing process will be utilized in the provision of patient care.

Minimum Requirements

• Certification as a surgical tech is preferred.
• Able to be on call 1 time per week and every 5th weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

Experience

One year of experience to be proficient in all phases of assigned duties.

Bonus and Relocation

• Sign‑on bonus available with 2 year commitment - up to $10,000! Must have at least one year of experience.
• Relocation available as qualified.

Benefits

We offer health, dental, vision, paid time off, and so much more! Review our benefit summary at https://www.cvmc.org/about-cvmc/careers/benefits