Certified Surgical Technician CST

Lifepoint Health®; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, OR, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) to support operating rooms during procedures. This FT day position involves preparing the OR, maintaining sterile fields, and assisting the surgical team.

You will work 4x10s with on-call responsibilities; BLS required, HS diploma and surgical tech program grads eligible. Willingness to participate in hospital training and join a team dedicated to patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a surgical technology program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating room and sterile instruments before surgery.
• Operates sterilizers, lights, suction, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains fluids and positions patients for surgery.
• Scrubs in and handles instruments in the sterile field.
• Anticipates surgeon needs and passes instruments efficiently.
• Assists with specimens and dressings as directed.
• Cleans and restocks the operating room.
• Adheres to Joint Commission standards and attends trainings.
• Provides age-appropriate care for all ages.

Skills

Surgical tech program

BLS Certification

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma

Surgical technology program graduate

Job description

Job Title: Certified Surgical Technician - CST

Job Type: FT Days

Wage: $26.95-$38.80

Your Experience Matters

At Willamette Valley Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those in our facilities who interface with and provide care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

How You'll Contribute

• Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
• Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation. Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on table, and covers them with sterile surgical "drapes".
• Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.
• Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.
• Cleans and restocks the operating room.
• Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends hospital in-service training sessions as directed.
• Provides age-appropriate care for all age groups.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Schedule

4X10s 7A-530P (On Call Required)

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Connect With a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Hunter Delacruz by emailing [e-mail]

About Us

Willamette Valley Medical Center is a 60-bed hospital located in McMinnville, OR, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

EEOC Statement

Willamette Valley Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Willamette Valley Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.