CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - SCHOLARSHIP $10,000

Job Description

Job Description

Description: $10,000 financial award to be put towards a Certified Surgical Technologist Program/ Associated Degree in Surgical Technology. Two-year BMH employment required after successful completion of Program/ Certification. 

Scholarship Offering: 

Surgical technologists are health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE:

Perioperative Services consists of the Operating Room (OR), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU), Endoscopy, Minor Procedures and Sterile Processing Dept. Patients are cared for from 10 months until the end of life. General surgery, limited vascular, thoracic, OB/GYN, orthopedic, urology, dental, ophthalmology, and podiatry are performed in the three rooms. Holmium laser, greenlight laser, and ESWL are provided through outside contract services. Cesarean sections are performed in the Birthing Center operating room.  

Perioperative Services is staffed by Registered Nurses, Surgical Tech/LPN, Surgical Technologist-Endoscopy, Surgical Technologists, an Anesthesia Tech, Materials Specialist, Scheduler/Staffing Coordinator, Sterile Processing Technicians, a Unit Secretary/LNA, Workflow Coordinator, Unit Secretary and a Director of Perioperative Services.  

The OR provides care 24 hrs. a day, each day of the year for patients aged ten months until the end of life. The OR’s elective schedule is from 7:00am to 3:30pm. Care is coordinated between physician offices, the OR, Anesthesiology, the Preoperative Screening NP, and the Perioperative Supervisor for PACU/ACU and the OR/SPD. Predictable starting times for surgery and admitting times for patients are established by the Director or designee.

The PACU has an area for the immediate preoperative care and reassessment of patients for surgery, for the admission and discharge of select ACU patients, and primarily, for the provision of intensive observation and care of patients following operative and special procedures.

Sterile Processing processes and decontaminates instruments and equipment for the OR and Nursing Units house wide.

The ACU includes Endoscopy and the Minor Procedures Room, caring for surgical /medical patients, and providing pre and postoperative care and education services. Patients having minor procedures and endoscopy requiring moderate sedation/analgesia are also receiving care. 

Preoperative Screening is an area staffed by Registered Nurses, Workflow Coordinator and Unit Secretary. Patients are interviewed prior to surgery, pre-op consults, and test results reviewed, and anesthesia guidelines followed to assure adequate patient assessment and preparation prior to surgery.

Education: 

• High school graduate or equivalent. 
• Certified Surgical Technologist Program/ Associated Degree in Surgical Technology 

Experience: 

• Recent OR scrub experience required.

Licensure/Certification:  

• Certification from Association of Surgical Technologists preferred.
• CPR required.

OSHA CATEGORY:

OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.

• Standing 
• Walking 
• Sitting 
• Talking or Hearing 

This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted.

• Up to 30 pounds 

This position has vision requirements.

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Hearing.

• Ability to hear calls
• Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The typical noise level for an office environment is:

• Quiet
• Moderate Noise

EEO/ADA Statement

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources. 

**This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support operations.**

Compensation Disclosure in Accordance with Vermont Act 155

In compliance with Vermont Act 155, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides the compensation range for this position in good faith. The listed range represents the pay scale reasonably expected for a successful candidate based on factors such as relevant experience, education, internal equity, and market competitiveness. Final compensation will be determined during the hiring process.