Certified Surgical Technologist

St. Rose Dominican Siena; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Rose Dominican Siena is seeking a Surgical Tech to join the OR team, preparing the operating room, assisting surgeons and nurses, and maintaining strict sterile technique to ensure patient safety.

The role requires a minimum of one year of acute care experience as a certified surgical technologist, NBSTSA CST certification, and ongoing AHA BLS/RQI competencies. Join Siena Hospital in Henderson to contribute to compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• One year of recent full-time experience as a certified surgical technologist in an acute care facility.
• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program with certification.
• Maintain 15 continuing education units annually per NBSTSA.
• CPR/BLS from American Heart Association.
• NBSTSA CST certification must be provisioned; some grandfathering applies in NV.
• Post-hire AHA RQI competency certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the OR with instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Anticipate needs, pass instruments and maintain the sterile field.
• Count items, handle specimens, and assist with patient positioning.
• Adhere to aseptic technique with excellent communication and safety focus.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sterile technique

Aseptic technique

Team communication

Education

High school diploma

Certified Surgical Technologist program

NBSTSA-certified CST

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical Tech, you'll be an integral surgical team member, providing skilled assistance for safe, efficient procedures critical to patient outcomes.

Every day you will prepare the OR (instruments, equipment, supplies) and assist surgeons/nurses by anticipating needs, passing instruments, and maintaining the sterile field. You'll count items, handle specimens, assist with patient positioning, and adhere strictly to aseptic technique.

To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong sterile technique knowledge, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and a steadfast commitment to patient safety are essential.

Job Requirements

Minimum

• One (1) year recent full-time experience in an acute care facility as a certified surgical technologist.
• May consider any experience in an Ambulatory Surgery Center where procedures are performed that have the same acuity level or level of complexity as an acute care facility.
• Graduate from high school or equivalent program.
• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program to include certification.
• Surgical Technology training - Earns 15 units of continued education every year as required by NBSTSA.
• CT CPRBLS - Basic Life Support - AHA
• CT ORT = Certified Surgical Technologist Nat’l. The Certified Surgical Technologist certification must be provisioned through the NBSTSA.
• Current employees, hired in this position before January 1, 2018, have been grandfathered and are exempt from the requirement to obtain NBSTSA certification.
• Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Preferred

• One year recent fulltime experience in an acute care facility as a certified surgical technologist, to include experience with trauma and open heart. Must be certified.
• CST certification provisioned through the NBSTSA preferred, but may be grandfathered in compliance with current Nevada Revised Statutes.

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness

Join Siena Hospital: Impacting Lives, Locally and Nationally

At Siena Hospital, you'll become an integral part of Dignity Health Nevada, the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the region. For over 70 years, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' inspiring vision, we have proudly delivered compassionate, high-quality care to the Henderson and Las Vegas communities, always prioritizing the needs of the underserved.

Our modern Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital, opened in 2000. It significantly expanded the vital services initially established by our Rose de Lima Campus, effectively meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our growing community.

Your impact, however, extends far beyond our local communities. We are also a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and making a profound difference on a grander scale, collectively impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are driven by an unwavering commitment to social justice, passionate about achieving health equity for all, and eager to contribute your talents to new, innovative ways of delivering compassionate care within a deeply collaborative and supportive environment, then your search ends here. Welcome to Siena – and welcome to a career of meaningful impact.