Full-Time

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Mount Desert Island Hospital

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Bangor, ME, USA

In Person

Category

Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
National certification required.
Biannual CPR certification.
Participates in required elective clinical education.
Membership in professional organization encouraged (Association of Surgical Technologists).
One year experience as Certified Surgical Technologist.
Emotional maturity and good people skills required.
Ability to work calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to cope with stress.
Ability to prioritize workload.
Ability to evaluate/anticipate surgeon's needs and communicate same to Circulating RN.
Ability to take in, process and apply technical knowledge to a wide variety of surgical procedures.
Ability to learn new skills and incorporate them into daily practice.
Must be able to stand/walk more than 8 hours per day due to call requirements.
Must be able to lift and carry 25-50 lbs.
Must have adequate hearing, vision, and manual dexterity.
Must be in good physical condition to meet the demands of an active position, including ability to work for extended periods of time due to call responsibilities.
Must be physically able to perform CPR.
Must pass employee physical prior to orientation to position.
General health must be such as to regularly work scheduled hours.
Potential for exposure to blood/body fluids.
Potential for exposure to infectious diseases.
Potential for exposure to periods of high stress.
Requires answering telephone.
Potential for exposure to flammable/toxic substances.