CERTIFIED SURGERICAL TECHNICIAN - SCHOLARSHIP $10,000

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /

Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation

Job Description

Job Title: Surgical Technologist

Job Code: 4848

Hours: F/T Days

Weekend Schedule: On Call

Holiday Schedule: ON Call

FTE: 1

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department Name: Operating Rooms

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

JOB SUMMARY: $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.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: 

High school graduate or equivalent. 

Completion of a surgical technology course, certificate program or comparable experience required

Experience: 

Recent OR scrub experience required.

Licensure/Certification: 

Certification from Association of Surgical Technologists preferred.

CPR required.

Mental Efforts: 

Requires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.

Normal or corrected vision/hearing.

Helping and assisting with the lifting and/or moving of patients from one point to another.

Environment & Working Conditions Potential exposure to hazardous material, body fluids, bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases.

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 - Up to 1/3

Walking - Up to 1/3

Sitting - 2/3 or more

Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more

Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3

Pushing/Pulling - None

Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None

Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3

Tasting or smelling - None

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

Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more

Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2

Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3

Up to 100 pounds - None

More than 100 pounds - None

This position has special 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)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions.

Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None

Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3

Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3

Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3

Outdoor weather conditions - None

Extreme cold (non-weather) - None

Extreme heat (non-weather) - None

Risk of electrical shock - None

Work with explosives - None

Risk of radiation - None

Vibration - None

The typical noise level for the environment is:

Very Quiet

Quiet

Moderate Noise

Loud Noise

Hearing

Ability to hear calls

Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

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.

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.