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Hartford HealthCare

Certified Surgical Technician (CST)-OR General Surgery

Hartford HealthCare, Bridgeport, Connecticut, us, 06610

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Location Detail:

St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Sign On Bonus Offered:

Restrictions Apply

Work where

every moment

matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work sharing a common purpose: pride in what we do and the understanding that every moment matters. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees and includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. It was the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the system’s second‑largest hospital.

Responsibilities

Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well‑coordinated patient care.

Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients and to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and age‑related needs in order to provide individualized care to the patient.

Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel consistent with their level of education and expertise in order to meet patients' needs and to maximize staff performance.

Participates in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds, demonstrating knowledge of patients' conditions and providing appropriate input to achieve desired outcomes for the appropriate patient population.

Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).

Develops, implements, and revises individualized plans of care.

Participates in activities for professional growth and development outside of patient care.

Qualifications

Certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program (required)

Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross obtained prior to hire or job transfer date.

Prior surgical technician experience preferred

We take great care of careers. With locations across the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. We provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is

your moment .

Seniority Level:

Entry level

Employment Type:

Full-time

Job Function:

Health Care Provider

Industries:

Hospitals and Health Care

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