Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Operating Room - Kokomo

Community Health Network; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring Bonus Offered!

Job summary

Community Health Network in Kokomo, IN seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist to scrub on diverse surgical cases in the main Operating Room. You will assist surgeons, anticipate needs, and uphold sterile/aseptic technique to ensure patient safety and efficiency.

Qualifications include a CAAHEP/ABHES or NCCT-accredited program (or military training with DD214), NBSTSA certification within six months, and preferably 1 year of OR experience. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Surgical Technology program OR NCCT-authorized school with GED or high school diploma; Associate degree preferred.
• Military Training Program graduates must provide DD214 and graduation cert.
• NBSTSA certification required within six months of hire.
• 1 year operating room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scrub on a variety of surgical cases in the OR.
• Assist surgeons and anticipate needs during procedures.
• Maintain sterile and aseptic technique throughout cases.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Teamwork

Education

Surgical Tech program (CAAHEP/ABHES) or NCCT-accredited with GED

Military training in Surgical Technology with DD214

Associate degree or higher with 120 cases in 4 years + 30 CE credits

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Hiring Bonus Offered!

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Make a Difference

Community Howard Regional Health has an excellent opportunity available within our main Operating Room located in Kokomo, IN. The Operating Room CST will be responsible for scrubbing on a variety of surgical cases. You will assist the surgeons and anticipate needs. The Certified Surgical Technologist will possess knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.

Exceptional Skills And Qualifications

• Graduation from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Surgical Technology program OR graduation from an NCCT-authorized school with completion of a GED or high school diploma. Associate degree preferred.
• Graduates of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology that is not accredited must provide a copy of a DD214 stating the base where the program was completed and a graduation certification.
• Current Surgical Technologists with an associate degree or higher in another field and have completed at least 120 surgical cases within the last four years and have completed 30 continuing education credits within the last two years may also be considered.
• Surgical Technologist certification obtained from the NBSTSA required within six months of hire.
• 1 year of Operating Room experience preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skill are required.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task with a high degree of responsibility, responsiveness.
• Takes direction well but also self directed and motivated

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.