Surgical Tech-New Rates Available-Various schedules needed

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Bridgeport Hospital has amazing opportunities available for Surgical Technicians in the following areas. Benefits of a career with Bridgeport Hospital include:

• New pay rates 
• Quality of work-life balance 
• A rich benefit package which includes: an excellent employer matching 403B, tuition reimbursement, health care benefits, eye glass coverage, PTO, etc.

Current Openings

• Surgical Tech- Operating Room- 40 Hour Day/Evening (Rotating)
• Surgical Tech- Surgease- Per Diem (M-F)
• Surgical Tech- Milford Hospital Campus (Orthropedics)- 24 Hour Day/Evening M-F with on call
• OB Tech-Labor and Delivery-36 Hour Evening/Nights-7:00pm-7:30am
• OB Tech-Labor and Delivery-40 Hour Day/Evening-7:00am-3:30pm 2 times per week, 7:00am-7:30pm 2 times per week every other weekend, every other holiday

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. Demonstrates patient care concepts.
• 1.1 Verifies patient's identity with a registered nurse.
• 2. Demonstrates the application of the principles of asepsis and disinfection in a knowledgeable manner in the care of the supplies, instruments, and the environment.
• 2.1 Identifies the principles of sterile technique and applies these techniques when assisting each operative procedure.
• 3. Demonstrates surgical case presentation skills.
• 3.1 Applies knowledge of normal and pathological anatomy and physiology to individualize patient care.
• 4. Demonstrates the role of a scrub person.
• 4.1 Follows principles of correct hand scrub, gown, and gloves others, and ties and secures sterile gowns; completes scrub protocol before each case according to OR standards.
• 5. Demonstrates the role of the assisting circulator.
• 5.1 Prepares the operative site for surgery under the direction of a registered nurse and assists the other members of the surgical team as needed; reports status of procedure to relief team.
• 6. Demonstrates the accountability as a health care professional.
• 6.1 Recognizes that each practitioner is individually responsible for his/her actions.
• 7. Completes non-therapeutic functions under the direction of MD, PA, APRN or RN.
• 7.1 Remove medication(s) from the pneumatic tube system sent from the Pharmacy or Hospital Supply to the unit/patient care area.

EDUCATION

Graduate of CAAHEP accredited surgical technology program or formal program as defined by the LCCST or who has completed the structured on the job training program at Bridgeport Hospital.

EXPERIENCE

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LICENSURE

Completion of licensed Certified Surgical Technology Program. As of January 1, 2012 all newly hired Surgical Technologist will be certified or obtain certification within 1 year of employment. Surgical Technician hired before January 1, 2012 will be grandfathered in.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Demonstrates knowledge of all aspects of the surgical department and works independently on minor or minimally complex cases., Utilizes the recommended guidelines as set forth in the Association of Surgical Technologist Standards of Practice in accomplishing job related responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, or crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. They may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.