Surgical Technologist 2

1 week ago

Farmington, United States UConn Health Full time

Job Detail

Job Title:

Surgical Technologist 2 (Per Diem)

Department:

81022-Operating Room Unit

Location:

Farmington

FTE%:

Shift

Rotating

Search #:

2024-1342

Closing Date:

07/01/2024

Recruiter:

McNamara, Elizabeth

At UConn Health, this class is accountable for assisting professional staff in intra-operative patient care and assisting in the care and maintenance of operating room equipment. This position will work in the JDH University Tower Operating Room and will provide coverage to the UConn Health Surgery Center located in the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute located on the Farmington campus.

COMPENSATION GUIDLINES:

Fringe Benefit Rate = 37% of base hourly rate

Shift differential = 15% of base hourly rate

Weekend differential = 15% of base hourly rate

Premium Holiday differential = 50% of base hourly rate

If you have current NBSTSA Certification; please upload a copy with this application

SCHEDULE: PER DIEM, As needed, minimum of eight (8) hours biweekly is required and includes weekends, holidays and on call as assigned. No Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Knowledge of operating room practices and safety standards; knowledge of sterilization and aseptic techniques; knowledge of operating room instruments and equipment; manual dexterity; ability to understand and carry out oral instructions; good interpersonal skills.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: An Associate's Degree from an approved surgical technologist program.

SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED:

1. Completion of a formal in hospital on the job training program with documented experience of two (2) years in all surgical services may be substituted for the General Experience.
2. Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program and two (2) years of experience as a surgical technologist may substitute for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) at the time of appointment or within six (6) months of appointment.
2. Incumbents in this class must complete a minimum of ten (10) hours of continuing education annually. The continuing education shall be in areas related to the functions of central sterile processing and distribution or others as required.

3. Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers. This is the only accepted credential.

Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain throughout employment.

PREFERRED: Multi specialty Surgical Technologist experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbents in this class may be required to lift patients and to stand for long periods; may be exposed to moderately disagreeable conditions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a Lead Surgical Technologist or Registered Nurse assigned to the operating room.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May lead Surg Tech 1 as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Assists doctors and nurses during operations by proper positioning of patient for surgery and handling of sterile instrumentation and application of dressings; maintains aseptic technique and observes for "breaks in technique"; maintains, cares for and labels all surgical specimens while on surgical field and confirms identity of all specimens when transferring to the Circulating Registered Nurse; assists in application of sterile dressings, appliances. prostheses, casts and moving/transporting patient as necessary; decontaminates all equipment, instruments, supplies and rooms according to hospital standards; compiles and makes available all neccessary supplies, equipment and instrumentation based on needs of patient and surgical team; observes and protects patient from injury or harm; observes and reports safety hazards; assists Circulating Registered Nurse with maintenance of correct sponge, needle and instrument counts to prevent retained surgical items; observes safe electrosurgical practices; follows established standards for medication safety on sterile field; assists Circulating Registered Nurse and members of surgical team in emergency situations; assists in preparation of operating room standards and accesses surgeons case procedure/preference cards; assists in housekeeping duties and maintaining cleanliness of department; assists and collaborates in the orientation and training of new employees; may assist Obstetrician during caesarean sections; performs related duties as required.

WHY UCONN HEATLH

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.


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