- Schedule - Shift - Hours: Full Time - Rotating Shift
Experienced Surgical Technologists are eligible for up to a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus with CVOR experience!
Experienced CSTs eligible for $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
New Grads are eligible for a $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
Eligible bonus candidates are Certified Surgical Technologists.
New graduates and previous MMC and MaineHealth employees with more than 3 months of separation are eligible. Current MMC and MaineHealth employees are not eligible.
Position Summary:
- Performs first scrub role on core cases of assigned services.
- Directly assists the surgeon by passing sterile instruments and supplies at the sterile field.
- Demonstrates ability to anticipate surgeon's requests on core cases of assigned services, expediting the process of surgery and improving patient outcomes.
- Shares responsibility with the RN for countable items at the field.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medications and uses in the Operating Room.
- Assists with the mixing and administration of heparin, local anesthesia, radiology contrast dyes, antibiotic solutions, Papaverin, Thrombin, and properly labels all medication on the sterile field.
- Able to meet the specific care need of the patient as relates to the patient's age group.
- When performing second scrub role, responsibilities include holding retractors, sponging or suctioning the operative site as directed by the surgeon.
- Understand and properly use instrumentation/equipment, considering the maintenance, safety, and availability.
- Participates in the teaching of staff and students appropriate to one’s experience.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Education: Knowledge of aseptic technique and operating room standards and procedures, acquired through completion of a course in an approved school of Surgical Technology.
- License/Certifications: Certification required within 6 months of employment or at the discretion of the Department Director.
- Experience: N/A
- Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with others.
- Ability to stand continually for several hours, and move, position, and transport patients, stretchers, equipment, etc.
- Ability to concentrate on detail and adjust quickly to changes of assignment.
- Demonstrates responsibility for identification of tech's own learning needs and communicates these needs to the appropriate resource staff.
Additional Information:
Maine Medical Center is a Magnet designated 700-bed tertiary care and teaching institution. MMC is Maine's largest hospital and a state-wide health care resource. MMC offers outstanding career opportunities and quality of life in Portland.
MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.
MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
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