Certified Surgical Technologist 1.0 Days

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Alliance is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for a full-time day shift in Indiana. The CST will assist the surgical team, prepare instruments, and ensure patient safety from pre-op to post-op care.

Responsibilities include patient prep, instrument handling, sponge/needle counts, and EMR documentation. OB/GYN surgical experience is preferred; BLS is required. This role emphasizes teamwork and professional care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technologist Program.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 1+ year surgery experience preferred.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - NBSTSA required.
• BLS certification by American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Arrange instrument trays, prepare sterile drapes and solutions, and help the surgical team with caps, gowns, and gloves.
• Assist with patient prep as needed.
• Pass instruments to surgeons and assistants.
• Assist with sponge, needle, and other supply counts.
• Operate suction, diagnostic and sterilizing equipment; package specimens for lab analysis.
• Schedule surgeries, room patients, take vitals, document care in EMR, handle medication refills and calls.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Communication

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

BLS Certification

High School Diploma or GED

1 year Surgery experience

Job description

Lafayette 3920 Building

3920 St Francis Way Lafayette, Indiana 47905

The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), within the Franciscan Health community, assists in valuable workflow operations. This position provides professional care for patients under the supervision of the provider, and educates patients on procedures and follow up care. The CST functions as a liaison between patients, staff, and providers.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.With 11 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• 1.0 Full time Days CST position available

• Office Hours Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm (occasionally some early procedures dependent on provider availability)

• Enjoywork life balance with consistent day shift schedule, no weekends and observed holidays off work

• Professional development opportunities

• Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise

Provide a more personal approach to direct patient care in a variety of outpatient settings, which may include:

• Arrange instrument trays, prepare sterile drapes and solutions, and help the surgical team put on caps, gowns, and gloves.

• Assist with prep of patients, as needed.

• Pass instruments to surgeons and surgical assistants.

• May assist with sponge, needle, and other supply counts to track materials used in surgery.

• May operate suction, diagnostic, and sterilizing equipment, and package specimens to take for laboratory analysis.

• Clinic responsibilities to include scheduling surgeries, rooming patients, taking vitals, orders, document care of patients via electronic medical record, medication refills and routing phone calls.

• 1+ years of OBGYN experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Certificate Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

• Required High School Diploma/GED

• 1 year Surgery Preferred

• Required Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.