Certified Surgical Technician (CST) PRN

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

Job summary

Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, OR, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) for PRN coverage. You will support the surgical team by maintaining sterile fields, assisting with passing instruments, preparing the OR, and ensuring patient safety throughout procedures.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a surgical technology program, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain the sterile field in the operating room and assist the surgical team by passing instruments, sutures, and sponges.
• Set up the operating room before procedures and organize the sterile table with instruments and supplies.
• Operate and check equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction, and electrosurgical units.
• Assist with preparing patients for surgery and transport/position them as needed.
• Scrub hands, don sterile attire, and provide sterile items efficiently during operations.
• Maintain room cleanliness and restock supplies; adhere to professional standards.

Skills

Sterile field maintenance

Surgical instrument passing

Aseptic technique

Education

High school diploma

Surgical technology program graduate

Tools

Sterilizers and OR equipment

Job description

Job Title: Certified Surgical Technician - CST

Job Type: PRN

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:

• Maintain the sterile field in the operating room, being constantly vigilant to see that proper aseptic techniques are utilized to prevent contamination and infection. To assist the surgical team as the sterile member who passes instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery.
• 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: PRN

Why join us:

• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

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.