Certified Surgical Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to provide technical assistance in the operating room across multiple specialties in Portsmouth, NH.

The CST will scrub for procedures, maintain sterile fields, manage supplies, and support surgeons and nurses to ensure efficient, safe surgeries in a busy OR suite.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Vocational School Graduate
• Certified Surgical Technician (CST)

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians and RNs in surgical procedures and prepares the operating room environment.
• Maintains inventory, orders supplies, and ensures availability of equipment and sterile supplies.
• Demonstrates protective aseptic technique and assists in homeostasis by handling sponges and suction as directed.
• Performs co-circulating role with credentialing as required.
• Communicates effectively with OR staff and supports cardiac and general surgery areas.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Aseptic technique

Scrub for procedures

Instrument handling

Team collaboration

Education

Vocational School Graduate

Certified Surgical Technician (CST)

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Certified Surgical Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Portsmouth Regional Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary

Provides technical assistance to physician/registered nurse in surgical procedures related to the operation of the Surgical and Minor Surgical Suite. Works collaboratively with Registered Nurse to prepare patients for surgical procedures to include all specialties, as appropriate, such as Thoracic, Neurosurgery, OB-GYN, ENT, Plastics, Orthopedics, General, GU, Colorectal, Robotics, etc. The Surgical Technologist scrubs for the surgical procedures and performs a variety of other duties related to the preparation and maintenance of the operating room environment. Maintains inventory of necessary equipment and supplies, orders supplies and restocks work area as assigned, assuring the availability of needed supplies.

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of surgical techniques, both routine and specialized, and performs in a professional manner. Applies this knowledge appropriately to develop and improve skills in assisting the surgeon and in the organization of work utilizing economy in time, motion and materials.
• Demonstrates competency with aseptic technique during surgery.
• Demonstrates ability to use all equipment and supplies necessary for surgical procedures.
• Develops and demonstrates initiative in order to inquire and explore new surgical procedures and subject relating to the operating room and to the surgical patient.
• Differentiates sterilization methods for special equipment and instruments necessary for specific surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to retract, suction, irrigate, apply pressure and assist in homeostasis by use of assorted sponges in the surgical field under the direction of the surgeon.
• Performs co-circulating role with appropriate credentialing's
• Demonstrates self-direction above and beyond daily assignments and actively offers assistance to colleagues both within the main OR’s, cardiac OR’s and cardiac cath lab.
• Demonstrates collegially behavior of respect and consideration with regard to work environment, i.e. restocking rooms, returning equipment/supplies for other surgical procedures, cleaning work areas/station and or communicate as appropriate in OR.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Vocational School Graduate
• Certified Surgical Technician (CST)

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital (https://portsmouthhospital.com/) , you're not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program—giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life‑saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center (https://catholicmc.com/) in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center (http://www.parklandmedicalcenter.com) in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital (http://www.frisbiehospital.com) in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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