Certified Surgical Technologist, $10K-$20K Sign-on Bonus

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$20,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced Candidates

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for New Graduates

Job summary

Covenant Health in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to facilitate patient care in surgical procedures. The role involves assisting surgeons before, during, and after operations by maintaining the sterile environment and preparing necessary instruments. Candidates must hold a current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification, while prior surgical experience is not mandatory. The position offers a full-time schedule with a $20,000 sign-on bonus for experienced candidates and a $10,000 sign-on bonus for new graduates.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Surgical Technologist.
• Must hold current CST or TS-C certification.
• Experience is not specified but certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons by maintaining a sterile field.
• Perform necessary equipment setup and cleanup.
• Monitor and maintain sterility during surgery.
• Assist in instrument counts and position patients.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Surgical instrumentation knowledge

Patient care

Responsibility/Accountability

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or TS-C certification

Job description

Overview

Certified Surgical Technologist

$20,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced Candidates

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for New Graduates

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day shift

Operating Room:

Parkwest Surgery is a growing cutting edge facility with 30 surgical suites. Specialties include orthopedics, cardiovascular, robotics, gynecology, and urology services.

Position Summary

This position is only available for Certified Surgical Technologists at Parkwest Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

Facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing the instruments and supplies required by the surgeons in a sterile manner according to the established plan of patient care. Competently performs with and/or without assistance the majority of assigned cases in a given service/shift; may perform difficult or complicated cases either with or without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of RN/MD, facilitates patient care by assisting the surgeon before, during and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing the instruments and supplies required by the surgeons in a sterile manner according to the established plan for patient care; follows unit standards and processes to deliver age-appropriate care for all patients; demonstrates accountability as an individual and team member in meeting patient/family needs; participates in identifying cost-effective measures for clinical care.
• Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the assigned surgical procedure as a circulator and/or as a scrub tech; demonstrates knowledge of equipment and instrumentation pertaining to case; safely operates special equipment which may be used in surgical cases (e.g. lasers, microscopes, tourniquets, endoscopes, drills, saws, etc.); maintains instrument and equipment integrity; performs room turn-over and terminal cleaning; utilizes supplies appropriately and in a cost effective manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles of asepsis in creating and maintaining the sterile field; uses proper technique when scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and setting up of sterile fields; recognizes what is sterile and what is unsterile; recognizes contamination and takes proper action to correct situation; continually monitors the sterile field and surgical team to assure that sterility is maintained.
• Assists nurse in performing sharp, sponge and instrument counts according to policy as needed; demonstrates proper counting technique for all countables and applies proper procedures with incorrect counts; demonstrates understanding of exceptions to counts.
• Demonstrates proper positioning techniques; knows the proper position for cases and understands the use of proper positioning aids to protect nerves, bony prominences and to maintain circulation.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None with certification.

Licensure Requirement:

Must hold current and active national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or TS-C certification established by either the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).