Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. You will scrub on procedures, assist the surgeon with instrumentation, and help maintain a sterile field under supervision. The role emphasizes patient safety and teamwork in a pediatric setting.

The candidate should hold CST and BLS, with at least two years of experience preferred. This full-time onsite position includes a sign-on bonus and on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required; graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program is required.
• Certification: CST and BLS are required.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum of 2 years is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scrub on all major and minor surgical procedures.
• Participate in patient assessments during planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
• Perform circulating duties under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Maintain operating room supplies and assist with education and orientation of staff.
• Ensure care for patients of all ages and contribute to hospital activities as directed.

Skills

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduated from an accredited Surgical Technologist program

Certified Surgical Technician (CST)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Contract

Full time, 36 hours/week

Every other weekend, 7am-7pm + 7am-7pm 2 variable days

On call requirement

Sign On Bonus

$10,000K sign on bonus available

Summary

Certified Surgical Technologists are responsible for preparing the operating room, including but not limited to, the sterile field, setting up surgical equipment, supplies, etc. During surgery, the certified surgical technologists contribute to patient care by assisting the surgeon with instrumentation, supplies, specimens, and control of the sterile, surgical field. They are instrumental in preventing foreign retained objects. (Association of Surgical Technologists, 2022).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scrubbing on all major and minor surgical procedures as assigned.
• Participates with patient assessments while planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
• Performs circulating duties under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide care and safety to all patients.
• Responsible for maintaining operating room suite supplies, pulling procedures, assisting with continuing education, precepting, and orientation of all staff.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psych/social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Participates in various hospital activities as appropriate and as directed by the Manager
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience in pediatric surgery is preferred.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required; graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program is required.
• Certification: Certified Surgical Technician (CST) and Basic Life Support (BLS) are required.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum of 2 years is preferred.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite