<p>Employment Type:</p> <p>Full time</p> <p>Shift:</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>This position is located in Enfield, CT</p> <p>The Surgical Technologist (certified or licensed) serves as a member of the surgical team, responds to patient needs, prepares / maintains resources (e.g., equipment, instruments, supplies) & provides safe, quality health care services & / or assistance for surgical procedures in accordance with level of experience, education, policies / procedures / protocols & standards.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>High School diploma or GED; Current certification from accredited Surgical Technology program; At least one (1) year experience in a health care or military medical setting; Meets requirements for applicable state(s) of engagement.</p> <p>Additional Qualifications: BLS</p> <p>Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary)</p> <p>Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:</p> <ul> <li>Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell. Occasional </li><li>Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists & gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.). Occasional </li><li>Exposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions. Occasional </li><li>Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations. Occasional </li><li>Ability to follow tasks through to completion, understand & relate to complex ideas / concepts, remember multiple tasks & regimens over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects. Frequent </li><li>Ability to read small print, hear sounds & voice / speech patterns, give / receive instructions & other verbal communications (in-person & / or over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned) with some background noise. Frequent </li><li>Perform manual dexterity activities & / or grasping / handling. Frequent </li><li>Ability to climb, kneel, crouch & / or operate foot controls. Occasional </li><li>Use a computer / other technology. Frequent </li><li>Sit with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent </li><li>Maintain a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE). Continuous </li><li>Comply with Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, policies, procedures & guidelines. Continuous </li><li>Ability to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. Occasional </li></ul> <p>Direct Healthcare Services:</p> <ul> <li>Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Continuous </li><li>Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Frequent </li><li>Use upper & lower extremities, engage in bending / stooping / reaching & pushing / pulling. Frequent </li><li>Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous </li><li>Encounter worksites (e.g., patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal & external environmental conditions. Continuous </li><li>Perform work that involves physical efforts (e.g., transporting, moving, positioning & / or ambulating patients). Continuous </li></ul> <p>Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:</p> <ul> <li>Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Occasional </li><li>Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional </li><li>Experience of long periods of walking / standing / stooping / bending / pulling & / or pushing. Occasional </li><li>Encounter a clinical / patient facing / hands on interactive work environment. Occasional </li><li>Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous </li><li>Work outdoors with variable external environmental conditions. Occasional </li></ul> <p>Average Workday Activity: Occasional - O (1% - 33%), Frequent - F (34% - 66%), Continuous - C (67% - 100%)</p> <p>Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</p> <p>Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.</p>