Surgical Room Specialist

Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont Regular Department: Operating Room-Main Campus Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: Shift: Day/Eve Primary Shift: - Weekend Needs: Every Other Salary Range: Min $22.93 Mid $28.19 Max $33.44 Recruiter: Meagan Eastman JOB DESCRIPTION The Surgical Room Specialist I functions within the policies and procedures of UVMMC and PeriOperative Services. This position encompasses both the clinical and technical activities of assisting with patient care before, during and after surgical procedure. The Surgical Room Specialist I will assist with patient positioning, patient transport, OR equipment preparation and maintenance, anesthesia support during intubation, pathological and laboratory specimen handling. Works under direction of OR leadership and under supervision of room staff (nursing and providers). EDUCATION HS Diploma or GED EXPERIENCE 1 year of patient care experience is preferred. KNOWLEDGE/SPECIAL SKILLS Acquire BLS per hospital policy (biannual renewal required) This is a bargaining union position. The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job-related criteria. All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individuals sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. UVMHealth.org/MedCenter The UVM Medical Center Blog EEO is the law.