Hartford HealthCare · 3 months ago
Surgical Technologist (CST) -OR Cardio Vascular (PER DIEM)
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelHartford HealthCare is Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, known for its advanced treatment and educational support. The Surgical Technologist will provide essential support in cardiac and vascular surgeries, ensuring the operating room is prepared and assisting the surgical team during procedures.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalOncologyPharmaceuticalRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Provide 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
Qualification
Required
Completion of a surgical technologist program
Must be certified through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or be able to obtain certification within one year of employment
Maintenance of CPR, BLS validation and attendance of annual Validation Day required
Knowledge of various surgical procedures with the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and to recognize the problems encountered by the surgeon
Knowledge of name and function of surgical equipment and instrumentation required
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
Strict adherence to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of sterile field required
Knowledge and practice of basic care and patient safety concepts
Application of the principles of asepsis in a manner that provides optimal patient care
Knowledge of OR emergency situations
Primary role will be as a CST in one of our seven cardiac or vascular operating rooms. High volume OR, averaging 30 open heart cases per week
On-call obligation required for covering week nights and both weekend days and nights after the orientation process
Works as a team member in the operating room alongside the rest of the surgical team to provide patient-centered care to high acuity patients
Benefits
Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
Company
Hartford HealthCare
Hartford HealthCare is a group of hospitals that offers complete healthcare services including cancer care, rehabilitation and pharmacy.
Founded in 1854
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$150MKey Investors
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority
2024-04-01Debt Financing· $150M
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Flaks
President & Chief Executive Officer, Hartford HealthCare
Bimal Patel
Executive Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Hartford Business Journal
2025-12-18
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