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About the Role
About You
- Completion of a surgical technician program.
- Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment.
- Maintenance of CPR and BLS validation.
- Knowledge of various surgical procedures and ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strict adherence to policies regarding maintenance of sterile field.
- Knowledge of name and function of surgical equipment and instrumentation.
- Knowledge and practice of basic care and patient safety concepts.
- Application of the principles of asepsis for optimal patient care.
- Knowledge of OR emergency situations.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
- Opportunities for career development and growth.
With 44,000 dedicated colleagues and a bold vision for the future, Hartford HealthCare is transforming healthcare across Connecticut and beyond—enhancing access, affordability, health equity, and excellence. Spanning 500 locations across 185 towns and cities, our comprehensive care-delivery system is built to serve every community, every day. From world-class hospitals—including two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, and three community hospitals—to an expansive network of behavioral health services, multispecialty physician groups, urgent and virtual care, surgery centers, home care, senior care, rehabilitation, and mobile neighborhood health programs, Hartford HealthCare is there when and where it matters most. We touch the lives of nearly 28,000 people every single day, delivering unparalleled care through our unique Institute Model—bringing together leading experts in neuroscience, cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and urology & kidney health to provide a unified, high standard of care at the most affordable cost. Recognized nationally for patient safety and clinical excellence, Hartford HealthCare boasts Leapfrog A-ratings across all our hospitals—making us one of the safest healthcare systems in the country.