Certified Surgical Technician I, OR

Heywood Healthcare Inc.; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Heywood Healthcare Inc. is seeking a CST I to join the Operating Room team in Gardner, MA. This role performs CST duties across surgeries, with emphasis on aseptic technique and efficient room turnover. Requires CST program completion, NBSTSA certification, and AHA CPR.

The position offers 32-hour weeks, on-call duties, and weekend/holiday coverage, with compensation reflecting experience and internal equity. Growth and team collaboration are emphasized within Heywood OR.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved CST Program required.
• Must hold MA Surgical Technician Certification (NBSTSA) and AHA CPR.
• One year CST experience preferred; able to perform CST duties across all surgical specialties.
• Demonstrates mature professional behaviors and promotes a positive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of and assists with surgical procedures as needs of surgeon and team.
• Sets up table, instruments and supplies for surgery with dexterity.
• Prepares and uses supplies and instrumentation; ensures current surgical procedure cards.
• Applies aseptic techniques to prevent infection.
• Disinfects, sterilizes and maintains sterile field.
• Opens sterile supplies aseptically and verifies sterilization integrity.
• Assists in skin prep and draping; aids in room turnover.

Skills

CST duties across surgical specialties

Mature professional behaviors

Team oriented attitude

Promotes a positive working env

Able to assist surgical team

Education

Graduate from an approved CST Program

Current MA Surgical Technician Certification (NBSTSA)

AHA CPR certification

Job description

Overview

You Matter Here!

Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter!

Hours: 32-Hours, On call, Weekends/holidays

$29.82 - $38.24

Disclaimer:

We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.

Job Summary:

CST I is a valuable member for the Operating Room Team. The minimum qualifications for Certified Surgical Technicianinclude a minimum of one-year experience as a CST preferred. Able to demonstrate basic skills necessary to perform allCST duties across all surgical specialties operating at Heywood OR within 90 days. The Certified Surgical Technicianmust have graduated from an approved CST program, hold a CST certification, and AHA BLS certification. The CSTmust demonstrate mature professional behaviors, promote a positive working environment, and have a team-orientedattitude.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates knowledge of and assists with surgical procedures by meeting the anticipated needs of the surgeon and other team members.
• Sets up table, instruments, and supplies according to the type of surgery being performed displaying dexterity in the use and handling of surgical instruments throughout the procedure.
• Selects, prepares and knows the specific uses for all necessary supplies, equipment and instrumentation used for each surgical procedure while ensuring that surgical procedure cards are current.
• Applies consistently, principles of aseptic practice to all surgical procedures in order to prevent infection.
• Demonstrates correct techniques for disinfection, sterilization and environmental control.
• Always opens sterile supplies aseptically by verifying exposure to a sterilization process and checking the integrity of the sterile package.
• Assists in skin preparation and draping of the patient and operative area as requested by the surgeon.
• Makes effective use of time, material, and motion in assisting the surgical team.
• Maintains correct account of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse and reports correctness and discrepancies according to Operating Room policy and procedures.
• Disposes of sharps from sterile field per Operating Room policy and procedures.
• Prepares all specimens and cultures appropriately for laboratory analysis.
• Assists the surgical team in the care and maintenance of the surgical suite to maintain cleanliness and allow rapid room turnover.

• Competently assists various surgical procedures within the Surgical Technologist's scope of practice.

Statement of Other DutiesThis document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements:Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occas...

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Behavioral Attributes:The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order; flexibility; initiative; self confidence; customer service oriented; interpersonal effectiveness; teamwork; analytical thinking and information seeking

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

• Graduate from an approved CST Program required

Minimum Licenses and Certifications

• Current MA Surgical Technician Certification (NBSTSA)
• AHA CPR certification required

Required Skills

• Proficiency in performance of all CST duties across all surgical specialties operating at Heywood OR
• Competency as signed off on by experienced First Assists or Surgeons to assist various surgical procedures within the Surgical Technician scope of practice
• Demonstrates mature professional behaviors
• Promotes a positive working environment
• Team orientated attitude

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of one year of experience as a CST I