Surgical Technologist 2

Job Detail

• Job Title:

  Surgical Technologist 2

• Department:

  81022-Operating Room Unit

• Location:

  Farmington

• FTE%:

  1

• Shift

  1

• Search #:

  2024-1043

• Closing Date:

  04/06/2025

• Recruiter:

  McNamara, Elizabeth

Additional Links:

• Surg Tech 2 is in salary group FK-18, Surg Tech 1 is salary group FK-16; click here to review the current Pay Plan
• This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
• This position is covered by the 1199 Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current 1199 Contract.

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 UConn Health JDH Operating Room and provide coverage to the UConn Health Surgery Center in the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute located on the Farmington campus. This position can be filled as a Surgical Technologist 1 or 2.

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

SCHEDULE: Fulltime, 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts, variable start times, including weekends, on call and holidays. 30-minute unpaid meal break.

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:

Surgical Technologist 1 : Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program OR Anticipated graduation Spring 2025.

Surgical Technologist 2 : An Associate's Degree from an approved surgical technologist program OR Anticipated graduation Spring 2025.

SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED: (Surg. Tech 2)

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.

PREFERRED: Multi specialty Surgical Technologist experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

(Surg. Tech 1) 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.

(Surg. Tech 2)

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.

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 by the end of the working test period. Certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.

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 : Generally, does not exercise supervision.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Assists doctors and nurses during operations with proper positioning of patient for surgery and handling of sterile equipment and application of dressings; maintains aseptic technique and observes for "breaks in technique"; maintains, cares for and labels all surgical specimens; assists in application of dressings, appliances, prosthesis, casts and moving/transporting patient as necessary; decontaminate all equipment, instruments, supplies and rooms according to hospital standards; compiles and makes available all necessary 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 primary nurse with maintenance of correct sponge, needle and instrument count; assists primary nurse and members of surgical team in urgent and emergent situations; assists in preparation of operating room standards and surgeons case preference cards; assists in housekeeping duties and maintaining cleanliness of department; assists and collaborates in the orientation and training of new employees and students; may second assist obstetrician during Caesarean Sections; performs related duties as required.

FULL TIME ANNUAL MINIMUM SALARY:

Surgical Technologist 2 - $63,433.00

Surgical Technologist 1 - $57,581.00

Why UConn Health

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.