Certified Surgical Technician, Full-Time Sign On Bonus

CAMERON HEALTH; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $50,000

Shift differential

Weekend differential

Benefit eligible

Job summary

Cameron Hospital in Angola, IN is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. You will assist surgeons during procedures, maintain a sterile environment, and ensure counts and instrumentation are correct for each case.

This full-time position (0.8 FTE, day shift) includes on-call requirements, benefits eligibility, and a sign-on bonus up to $50,000 with a 3-year employment agreement. Prior accredited program completion and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with accredited surgical technologist program (AS degree) is required.
• Minimum 12 weeks of clinical rotation experience.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist status is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeon during operative procedures.
• Maintains sterile field and aseptic technique throughout procedures.
• Performs accurate counts of instruments, sponges, and needles per policy.
• Prepares operating room and instruments for procedures.
• Completes annual education and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Sterile technique knowledge

Operating room procedures

Willingness to learn new equipment

Education

High School graduate

Associates degree in Surgical Technology

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Angola, IN 46703 Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Cameron Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care.

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

JOB TITLE: Certified Surgical Technologist

SHIFT: FTE 0.8 1st Shift (64 hours bi-weekly), Required to take call

BENEFITS: Benefit Eligible

• *Sign-On Bonus: Up to $50,000 with 3-year employment agreement

COMPETITIVE PAY

• Shift Differential
• Weekend Differential

JOB SUMMARY

Assists surgeon during operative and invasive procedures. Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure.

Essential Functions

• Exemplifies good customer service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of perioperative factors that might alter the perioperative phase.
• Ensures sterile and aseptic technique when opening supplies, setting up for procedures, and maintains throughout procedure.
• Proficient at cleaning of operating room before and between cases.
• Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles) and follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect count according to policy.
• Proficient at setting up the sterile field with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medication/solutions needed for the procedure, as well as passing of those instruments and supplies during the procedure.
• Maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency and safety.
• Performs all aspects of patient care, within scope of practice, in an environment that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors for patients and staff.
• Reports any breach in sterility to surgeon and circulating RN per policy.
• Follows written procedure for steam sterilization, understanding of chemical and biological monitoring.
• Completes annual education and regulatory requirements, including state and federal regulation

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimal of 12-week clinical rotation experience required

Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge of sterile technique.
• Knowledge of operating room procedures.
• Willing to learn usage of new equipment and techniques.

Education

• High School graduate
• Completion of accredited surgical technologist program (Associates Degree)

License

• None

Certifications

• Currently certified as a Certified Surgical Technologist
• Current CPR certification