Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Operating Room - Days

VCU Health

Tappahannock (VA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 53,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

VCU Health's Surgical Services seeks a Surgical Technologist (OR scrub) to set up sterile fields, prepare instruments, and assist surgeons during procedures. The role operates under RN supervision in a busy hospital setting.

Eligible candidates should have a high school diploma and completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program, with CST/TS-CORST certifications preferred. Flexible shifts include weekends and holidays; continuous on-site care is required.

Qualifications

Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology Program or military training program.
RN Interns Only: graduation from accredited Nursing Program or LPN program.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or TS-C or CORST is preferred.
Registration with Virginia State Board of Medicine and BLS/HCP certification is required.

Responsibilities

Sets up sterile field and gathers supplies based on instruments and equipment.
Passes instruments to surgeons as needed.
Performs count procedures per policy under RN supervision.
Follows unit policies and procedures for patient care and safety.
Takes call and supports three-shift, weekend and holiday coverage.

Skills

Strong recall

Reasoning

Problem solving

Hearing

Speak clearly

Write legibly

Reading

Logical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology Program

Military training program

Licensed Practical Nursing Program

RN Interns Only program

Job description

Surgical Services consists of 3 operating room suites, 1 Endoscopy suite (2 rooms), 1 Pain Procedure Room, 8 bed Pre-op, and 3 bed PACU. The Operating Room delivers quality patient care to both inpatients and outpatients. Surgical services is an outpatient department but can manage urgent and emergent cases 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Procedure types performed include but not limited to Orthopedics, Laparoscopy, General surgery, Vascular, Urology, and Podiatry. Surgical services skill mix includes RNs, LPN's, surgical technologists, attendants, specialty area technicians, sterile processing, materiel management tech, and support staff such as schedulers. Although most patients are adults, we provide care for all ages of the continuum-from the adolescent to the geriatric. Surgical Services has a very supportive and team-oriented culture to ensure we provide the best quality care to patients.

4 Nine hours shifts (Flexible)

Call - 1 hour return time

1 weekend per month Fri, Sat, Sun and 2-3 shifts per week Shift is 4:30-7a

(mix of first call and buddy call)

Surgical Technologist (operating room scrub technician) sets up sterile field, gathers supplies for surgical cases, based on knowledge of instruments and equipment to be used. Surgical Technologist (operating room scrub technician) may pass instruments to surgeons.

The Surgical Technologist (operating room scrub technician) performs count procedures per policy during surgical cases. This position functions under the direct supervision of an RN.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Registered by the State Board of Medicine and Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) or Certified Operating Room or Surgical Technician (CORST) certification.

Certification or Registration Requirement for Continued Employment:

Registration by the Virginia State Board of Medicine, Current AHA, BLS, HCP Certification Current CST; TS-C or CORST required

Experience REQUIRED:

0-2 years experience as a surgical technologist

Experience PREFERRED:

Experience working in an acute care setting as a nursing assistant or aide, if no surgical technologist experience

Education/training REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or military training program or Licensed Practical Nursing Program or Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program (RN Interns Only)

Education/training PREFERRED:

N/A

Independent action(s) required:

Functions under the direction of RN or independent practitioner in providing indirect patient care, emotional support and problem solving, all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policies and procedures.
Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor for time/schedule changes, legal issues, direct care which deviates from the standard and identification of educational resources to meet developmental needs.
Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):

N/A

Additional position requirements:

Surgical Technologists work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with employee's specific Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.
Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or in the best interests of the work unit.
Takes call for routine cases after completing probationary period.

Age Specific groups served:

As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Other: describe - exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive, Repetitive motion
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Ranges: