Certified Surgical Tech: Precision OR Support

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to support safe and efficient surgical procedures at our facility in Illinois. The role emphasizes preparing the operating suite, assisting with patient positioning, and passing instruments to the surgeon while maintaining accurate counts of instruments and supplies.

This position requires CST certification within a year of hire and CPR/BLS certification. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and pushing/pulling similar loads.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) within twelve months of hire.
• CPR – Basic Life Support.
• Physical demands include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Responsabilités

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, medications, solutions, instruments, equipment, implants, and supplies.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery and continually accounts for instruments and supplies.
• Receives and processes specimens, if required, for delivery to the laboratory.

Connaissances

Intraoperative instrument passing

Equipment setup

Formation

Surgical Technologist program

Description du poste

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to support safe and efficient surgical procedures at our facility in Illinois. The role emphasizes preparing the operating suite, assisting with patient positioning, and passing instruments to the surgeon while maintaining accurate counts of instruments and supplies.

This position requires CST certification within a year of hire and CPR/BLS certification. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and pushing/pulling similar loads.