Certified Surgical Technologist

Job Description

$7,000 Sign on bonus [taxable] available

Bonus paid in full with first paycheck

Full Time 40 Hours / week

Every other Saturday / Sunday - 8 hours; M-F, Variable days / day shift

Onsite

Summary :

Certified surgical technologists are responsible for preparing the operating room, including but not limited to, the sterile field, setting up surgical equipment, supplies, etc. During surgery, the certified surgical technologists contribute to patient care by assisting the surgeon with instrumentation, supplies, specimens, and control of the sterile, surgical field. They are instrumental in preventing foreign retained objects. (Association of Surgical Technologists, 2022).

Responsibilities :

1.\tResponsible for scrubbing on all major and minor surgical procedures as assigned.

2.\tParticipates with patient assessments while planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.

3.\tPerforms circulating duties under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide care and safety to all patients.

4.\tResponsible for maintaining operating room suite supplies, pulling procedures, assisting with continuing education, precepting, and orientation of all staff.

5.\tDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psych / social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.

6.\tParticipates in various hospital activities as appropriate and as directed by the Manager

7.\tOther duties as required.

Other information : Technical Expertise

1.\tExperience in pediatric surgery is preferred.

2.\tExperience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.

3.\tExperience in healthcare is preferred.

4.\tProficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

1.\tEducation : High School Diploma or equivalent is required; graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program is required.

2.\tCertification : Certified Surgical Technician (CST) and Basic Life Support (BLS) are required.

3.\tYears of relevant experience : 0 to 2 years is preferred.

Full Time

FTE : 1.000000

Status : Onsite