Start here at Hartford Hospital and work where every moment mattersHartford Hospital doesnrsquot just take great care of our patients we take great care of our Surgical Technologists too Our benefit options at Hartford Hospital are designed so you can care for yourself and your family just as you care for others when you are hereWhat our Surgical Technologists love about Hartford HospitalSIGN ON BONUSUP TO offered for this role restrictions applyTuition Reimbursement up to after six months of employment and up to tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagueANDdependentsEmployee assistance and wellness programs includingastrong focus on promoting mental healthPaid time off and health insurance packagesFree parking on siteDiscounts on services products and optional coverages ndash movie tickets pet insurance travel and moreStart here at Hartford Hospital and work where every moment mattersHartford Hospital doesnrsquot just take great care of our patients we take great care of our Surgical Technologists too Our benefit options at Hartford Hospital are designed so you can care for yourself and your family just as you care for others when you are hereWhat our Surgical Technologists love about Hartford HospitalSIGN ON BONUSUP TO offered for this role restrictions applyTuition Reimbursement up to after six months of employment and up to tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagueANDdependentsEmployee assistance and wellness programs includingastrong focus on promoting mental healthPaid time off and health insurance packagesFree parking on siteDiscounts on services products and optional coverages ndash movie tickets pet insurance travel and moreThe Surgical Technologist provides service and support before during and after surgical procedures Ensures the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment and supplies in the operating room to each operation assists the surgeon during the operation as allowed by professional and legal standards and assists with cleaning operating room after the operation ensuring proper routing of equipment and used material Reports to ManagerThe Core Operating Room department is made up of approximately highly trained and skilled staff members we collaborate in an acute and fast paced surgical environment With specialties including general gynecology urology plastic bariatrics robotics thoracics trauma and transplant our team thrives in our variety and complexity of surgical cases This environment also affords each of us as individuals to function as integral members of a multidisciplinary team of professionals including surgeons anesthesiologists and assistive personnel to provide the highest quality of medical and surgical care in our region With a demanding volume of surgical cases per day we are responsible for patients who are seeking the highest level of care from a facility with cutting edge technology and proceduresA Level I Trauma Center Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology and medical care evidenced by its state of the art institutes and Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI CESI is one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world Hartford Hospital is committed to promoting patient safety and interprofessional collaboration at every level within the organizationQualificationsCompletion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs CAAHEP accredited Surgical Technology ProgramMust be certified through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting NBSTA or able to obtain NBSTA certification within one year of employmentMaintenance of CPR BLS validation and attendance of annual Validation Day requiredKnowledge of various surgical procedures with the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and to recognize the problems encountered by the surgeonKnowledge of name and function of surgical equipment and instrumentation requiredExcellent interpersonalcommunication skillsStrict adherence to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of sterile field requiredKnowledge and practice of basic care and patient safety conceptsApplication of the principles of asepsis in a manner that provides optimal patient careKnowledge of OR emergency situationsHartford Hospital is part of Hartford HealthCare a system that includes acute care hospitals a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network Home Care services Senior Services and an extensive Medical Group network Hartford HealthCarersquos unified culture enhances access affordability equity and excellence Its care delivery system of over employeesmdash in more than locations serving towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise touching more than lives every single day Here yoursquoll learn grow and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticutrsquos premier health systems No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system youre connected to the team thats redefining care Start here where every moment mattersAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusThe Surgical Technologist provides service and support before during and after surgical procedures Ensures the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment and supplies in the operating room to each operation assists the surgeon during the operation as allowed by professional and legal standards and assists with cleaning operating room after the operation ensuring proper routing of equipment and used material Reports to ManagerThe Core Operating Room department is made up of approximately highly trained and skilled staff members we collaborate in an acute and fast paced surgical environment With specialties including general gynecology urology plastic bariatrics robotics thoracics trauma and transplant our team thrives in our variety and complexity of surgical cases This environment also affords each of us as individuals to function as integral members of a multidisciplinary team of professionals including surgeons anesthesiologists and assistive personnel to provide the highest quality of medical and surgical care in our region With a demanding volume of surgical cases per day we are responsible for patients who are seeking the highest level of care from a facility with cutting edge technology and proceduresA Level I Trauma Center Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology and medical care evidenced by its state of the art institutes and Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI CESI is one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world Hartford Hospital is committed to promoting patient safety and interprofessional collaboration at every level within the organizationQualificationsCompletion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs CAAHEP accredited Surgical Technology ProgramMust be certified through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting NBSTA or able to obtain NBSTA certification within one year of employmentMaintenance of CPR BLS validation and attendance of annual Validation Day requiredKnowledge of various surgical procedures with the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and to recognize the problems encountered by the surgeonKnowledge of name and function of surgical equipment and instrumentation requiredExcellent interpersonalcommunication skillsStrict adherence to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of sterile field requiredKnowledge and practice of basic care and patient safety conceptsApplication of the principles of asepsis in a manner that provides optimal patient careKnowledge of OR emergency situationsHartford Hospital is part of Hartford HealthCare a system that includes acute care hospitals a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network Home Care services Senior Services and an extensive Medical Group network Hartford HealthCarersquos unified culture enhances access affordability equity and excellence Its care delivery system of over employeesmdash in more than locations serving towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise touching more than lives every single day Here yoursquoll learn grow and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticutrsquos premier health systems No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system youre connected to the team thats redefining care Start here where every moment mattersAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status