Certified Surgical Tech — Perioperative Expert & Sterile Field Lead

Jefferson Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Langhorne, PA seeks a Certified Surgical Technician to join the perioperative team. The CST maintains sterile fields, assists with gowning, gloving, draping, and supports intraoperative patient care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative stages.

You will collaborate with surgeons and staff to ensure safe, efficient procedures and participate in precepting other team members as needed. Active BLS and TS-C certification required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical technician training program.
• High School Diploma.
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Surgical Tech Cert required.
• Prior surgical technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers and staff following Jefferson values.
• Inspects OR for cleanliness; sets up equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Gowns and gloved for surgical team; assists with sterile field and draping.
• Counts sharps, sponges and instruments with the circulating nurse before, during and after procedures.
• Provides thorough hand-off reports to relief personnel to ensure smooth transitions.
• Acts as primary preceptor to other surgical team members as needed.

Skills

Surgical tech

Sterile field setup

Patient safety

Team communication

Education

Surgical technician program

High school diploma

Job description

Jefferson Health in Langhorne, PA seeks a Certified Surgical Technician to join the perioperative team. The CST maintains sterile fields, assists with gowning, gloving, draping, and supports intraoperative patient care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative stages.

You will collaborate with surgeons and staff to ensure safe, efficient procedures and participate in precepting other team members as needed. Active BLS and TS-C certification required.