Certified Surgical Technician (CST)

Lifepoint Health Careers; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship support

Culture of Safety Engagement

Job summary

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) to join our operating room team. You will support surgical procedures by preparing the OR, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting surgeons with instruments throughout operations.

Ideal candidates have completed an accredited surgical technology program or possess equivalent experience, with BLS due within a month of hire.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent experience.
• BLS certification required within one month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Set up operating room and organize sterile tables with instruments and supplies.
• Operate and adjust equipment such as sterilizers, lights and suction devices.
• Prepare patients for surgery including shaving, cleansing and draping sites; assist with positioning.
• Scrub hands/arms and maintain sterile field; pass instruments during procedures.
• Assist with specimens and dressings and maintain OR cleanliness.
• Adhere to professional standards and participate in hospital trainings.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical scrubbing

Patient positioning

Instrument passing

Equipment operation

Education

CST certification or surgical technology program

Tools

Sterilizers

Electrosurgical units

Suction machines

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Your experience matters

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our Surgery Center offers a family-orientated, supportive environment with a six-month orientation to set you up for success. Team members can work in the General OR or specialize in areas, with cross-training. Opportunities for growth, tuition reimbursement, scholarship support, and the highest Culture of Safety Engagement scores in the facility.

How you'll contribute

A Certified Surgical Technician (CST) who excels in this role:

• 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

Applicants should have graduated from an accredited surgical technology program or posses equivalent relevant experience. Additional requirements include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred; Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology program (**Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education/certification.**)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required one month from hire date

Schedule: 5x8, Days (6:30am - 3:00pm), evenings, nights, and weekend on-call rotation

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