Surgical Technologist – Certified, ASC- Per Diem

About the Role

This position is located in Enfield, CT. The Surgical Technologist (certified or licensed) serves as a member of the surgical team, responds to patient needs, prepares and maintains resources (e.g., equipment, instruments, supplies), and provides safe, quality healthcare services and/or assistance for surgical procedures in accordance with level of experience, education, policies, procedures, protocols, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Assist in providing safe and quality healthcare services during surgical procedures.
• Respond to patient needs as part of the surgical team.
• Maintain a safe working environment and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Comply with organizational Code of Conduct, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide assistance in the event of an emergency.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Current certification from an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a healthcare or military medical setting.
• Meets requirements for applicable state(s) of engagement.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Physical & Mental Requirements

General Summary

• Exposure to unpleasant conditions (sight, touch, sound, smell): Occasional.
• Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, biohazards, and hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects): Occasional.
• Exposure to noise, infectious waste, diseases, and conditions: Occasional.
• Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities, and stressful situations: Occasional.
• Ability to follow tasks through to completion, understand complex ideas/concepts, and work on concurrent tasks: Frequent.
• Ability to read small print, hear sounds, and communicate verbally with some background noise: Frequent.
• Perform manual dexterity activities and grasping/handling: Frequent.
• Climb, kneel, crouch, and operate foot controls: Occasional.
• Use a computer or other technology: Frequent.
• Sit with the ability to vary/adjust physical position or activity: Frequent.

Direct Healthcare Services

• Perform activities requiring standing/walking with the ability to adjust physical position or activity: Continuous.
• Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted: Frequent.
• Use upper and lower extremities, engage in bending, stooping, reaching, and pushing/pulling: Frequent.
• Work indoors under temperature-controlled and well-lit conditions: Continuous.
• Encounter worksites with variable internal and external environmental conditions: Continuous.
• Perform physical efforts such as transporting, moving, positioning, and ambulating patients: Continuous.

Indirect Healthcare / Support Services

• Perform activities requiring standing/walking with the ability to adjust physical position or activity: Occasional.
• Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted: Occasional.
• Experience long periods of walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing: Occasional.
• Encounter a clinical, patient-facing, or hands-on interactive work environment: Occasional.
• Work indoors under temperature-controlled and well-lit conditions: Continuous.
• Work outdoors with variable external environmental conditions: Occasional.

Average Workday Activity: Occasional - O (1% - 33%), Frequent - F (34% - 66%), Continuous - C (67% - 100%)