Yale New Haven Health·Bridgeport, Connecticut
The CST-Cystoscopy Tech prepares the operating room and instruments, positions and prepares patients for surgery, and assists the surgical team during procedures. Responsibilities also include maintaining aseptic techniques and ensuring the proper handling of surgical instruments.
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.
At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.
Performs in a novice role and because of limited or lack of clinical experience, requires close supervision by a mentor or experienced personnel.
He/she is an integral member of the surgical team who works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assumes supervised responsibilities before, during, and after surgery.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to preparing the operating room and instruments, equipment, and supplies that will be needed; positioning and preparing the patient for surgery; and passing instruments, sponges, and sutures to the surgeon.
Essential duties include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
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.
Competent and physical able to perform all duties in Surgical Tech.
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. Must Achieve Certification in certified Sterile processing and Distribution Technician ( CBSPD) with in 1 year of hire.
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.
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.
YNHHS Requisition ID: 187135
Candidates must be graduates of a CAAHEP accredited surgical technology program or equivalent and must achieve certification within one year of hire. Physical capability to perform all duties in the surgical tech role is required.
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