Description
Position at Sharon Hospital
Surg Tech Per Diem Opportunity!
At Nuvance Health we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed respected and supported. Together we are a team of 15000 strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected personal agile and imaginative we invite you to discover whats possible for you and your career.
Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services including bariatric surgery cancer care cardiology emergency care neurosciences orthopedics stroke care surgical services and womens services.
Our accolades include:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
- Vizient Quality Leadership Award
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5-Star Rating
At Sharon Hospital we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family caring for family. Our message to every patient visitor and caregiver is Were here for you. We are a community of caring hearts providing compassionate care in a warm friendly and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections.
Summary:Assumes responsibility and accountability for functioning as the scrub nurse in assisting with the nursing care activities and surgical services provided to a specific group of neonate pediatric adolescent adult or geriatric patients consistent with the philosophy goals policies and procedures of the Nursing Department and Hospital Administration. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served on the nursing unit or by patient care department.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: One year of previous medical/surgical and/or Operating Room experience.
Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Requirements:
Basic understanding of anatomy physiology and medical terminology.
Basic computer skills i.e. MS Outlook.License:
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required through a nationally accredited educational program such as National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
- Location: Sharon Hospital
With strong hearts and open minds were pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.