Certified Surgical Technologist

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a Surgical Tech for the Vascular Surgery service in the St. Matthews area. This is a full-time, first shift position within the operating room team.

The role requires assisting with instrument handling, maintaining aseptic technique, and supporting the surgical team during procedures under direct supervision. Prior CST certification and at least one year of related experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and CST certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transferring/positioning patients under direct supervision.
• Maintain sterile technique and surgical asepsis throughout cases.
• Prepare preoperative site and patient draping, assist with instruments and supplies.
• Assist with room turnover and equipment retrieval for cases.
• Communicate with OR staff, coordinators, and charge nurse as needed.
• Support orientation/mentorship of new staff and students.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Surgical scrubbing

Patient positioning

Team communication

Education

Associates degree required - Certified Surgical Technologist

Job description

Summary

Job Description

Baptist Health Medical Group

Surgical Tech

Vascular Surgery

St. Matthews area

Full time/First shift

Essential Duties

• Assists in transferring / positioning patients under direct supervision
• Assists with room turnover
• Obtains necessary equipment and positioning supplies needed for cases
• Assures all scheduled and emergent cases have complete case carts
• Maintains communication with operating room staff, clinical coordinators, control desk charge nurse and manager
• Assists with orientation of new personnel and students as requested
• Resource for other team members through orientating, mentoring, and coaching
• Maintains aseptic technique while opening supplies and during surgical case
• Functions as a scrubbed (clean and sterile gown) member of the patient care team
• Demonstrates aseptic technique while tying, snapping surgical gowns and movement in OR suite
• Assists with the preparation of preoperative site and patient draping
• Performs activities required during the operation (e.g. handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains, dressing, etc.) under direct supervision of surgeon
• Observes for and corrects breaks in aseptic technique
• Handling specimens
• Makes appropriate decisions utilizing evidence-based practice and demonstrates critical thinking skills
• Assist is retraction of tissue and organs
• Assists the physician, within scope of practice, during procedures as necessary

• Transferring and irrigating with fluids
• Transferring but not administering drugs within the sterile field
• Assist in sponging or suctioning operative site
• Preparing or cutting suture material
• Performs skin closure under the direct supervision of the surgeon
• Applies dressing

Minimum Education/Experience

• Associates degree required - Certified Surgical Technologist
• One year of job-related experience required

CST, Certified Surg Tech, Surgical Tech, Vascular, Clinical, Practice, Health Care

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.