Surgical Associate IV- St. Peter's Hospital: Cardiac Surgery

**Employment Type:**

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Full time

**Shift:**

Day Shift

• *Description:**
• *Surgical Associate IV - St. Peter's Hospital Cardiac Surgery - Full Time**
• *Position Highlights:**

• **Recognized leader:** Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
• **Quality of Life:** Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• **Advancement:** Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

**Principal Responsibilities:**

• Medications are prepared, ordered, organized and maintained in accordance with established standards policies and procedures.
• Assists anesthesia with placement and securing of central lines
• Assists with complex anesthesia procedures
• Demonstrates ability to determine specific monitoring devices needed for surgical cases
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of aseptic technique when setting up invasive monitoring lines
• Maintains sterile integrity during invasive anesthesia procedures
• Monitors aseptic practice of Level I-III Clinical Associate staff
• Able to trouble shoot OR and Anesthesia equipment
• Performs routine maintenance of anesthesia and OR equipment
• Participates with interviewing new hires
• Provides input for Clinical Associate orientation and annual performance reviews
• Prepares time schedules for Clinical Associate staff
• Comprehends and applies principles of adult learning
• Functions as a preceptor to Level I - III staff

**Education and Experience Requirements:**

• High School Diploma or GED and 6 to 9 college credits.
• 1-2 year's experiences in a health care environment.

Pay Range: $19.20 - $25.58

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

**Our Commitment**

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. xywuqvp


Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran