State of Connecticut Executive Branch

At UConn Health, this class is accountable for assisting professional staff in intra-operative patient care and assisting in the care and maintenance of operating room equipment.

Works under the general supervision of a Lead Surgical Technologist or Registered Nurse assigned to the operating room.

May lead Surgical Technologist 1's as assigned.

Assists doctors and nurses during operations by proper positioning of patient for surgery and handling of sterile instrumentation and application of dressings; maintains aseptic technique and observes for "breaks in technique"; maintains, cares for and labels all surgical specimens while on surgical field and confirms identify of all specimens when transferring to the Circulating Register Nurse; assists in application of sterile dressings, appliances, prostheses, casts and moving/transporting patient as necessary; decontaminates all equipment, instruments, supplies and rooms according to hospital standards; compiles and makes available all necessary supplies, equipment and instrumentation based on needs of patient and surgical team; observes and protects patient from injury or harm; observes and reports safety hazards; assists Circulating Registered Nurse with maintenance of correct sponge, needle and instrument counts to prevent retained surgical items; observes safe electrosurgical practices; follows established standards for medication safety on sterile field; assists Circulating Registered Nurse and members of surgical team in emergency situations; assists in preparation of operating room standards and accesses surgeons case procedure/preference cards; assists in housekeeping duties and maintaining cleanliness of department; assists and collaborates in the orientation and training of new employees; may assist Obstetrician during caesarean sections; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of operating room practices and safety standards; knowledge of sterilization and aseptic techniques; knowledge of operating room instruments and equipment; manual dexterity; interpersonal skills; considerable ability to understand and carry out oral instructions.

An Associate's Degree from an accredited surgical technologist program.

1. Completion of a formal in hospital on the job training program with documented experience of two (2) years in all surgical services may be substituted for the General Experience.
2. Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program and two (2) years of experience as a surgical technologist may be substituted for the General Experience.

1. Incumbents in this class must be possess and maintain certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) at the time of appointment or within six (6) months of appointment..
2. Incumbents in this class must complete a minimum of ten (10) hours of continuing education annually. The continuing education shall be in areas related to the functions of central sterile processing and distribution or others as required.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to lift patients and to stand for long periods; may be exposed to moderately disagreeable conditions.
2. Incumbents will be required to wear surgical attire according to hospital policy.

No permanent state employee may work in a per diem position.

In accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement’s compensation guidelines.

Classified/Non-Examined

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

(10)-HEALTH NONPROF(NP-6)

(3)-Technician

DH ST

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Surgical Technologist 2 (Per Diem) in Salary Group in Salary Group DH ST approved effective March 3, 2017. (Revised to modify content) Final No. 22-098

07/20/2022