CenterPoint Surgical - Certified Surgical Technician

Regent Surgical; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 30,307 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health seeks a Certified Surgical Technician to support surgeons, RNs and anesthesiologists in the operating room. You will scrub, assist, set up and breakdown procedures, prep instruments, and maintain sterile technique in a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.

Experience with OR instruments and knowledge of surgeon preferences are a plus. Valid CST NBSTSA certification and BLS as required by the ASC policy are needed to ensure patient safety and efficient case flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA.
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy).
• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Follow exposure control plans and biosafety standards.
• Report observed breaches in sterile technique and act accordingly.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operating room support

Communication with team

Attention to detail

Case preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited school of surgical technology

CST certification NBSTSA

BLS certification (ASC policy)

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Sterilizer operation

Gowning and draping

Job description

CenterPoint Surgical - Certified Surgical Technician

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this viewpoint, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) serves as a member of the healthcare team and provides technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist in the operating room. The CST assumes appropriate responsibilities in the perioperative area by scrubbing, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and environmental service duties.

This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday! No weekends, No calls and No Holidays!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintain integrity of instruments.
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and places on surgical field.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
• May help transport patients and restock the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

PREFERRED:

• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.