Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)- Operating Room (OR)

Universal Health Services; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, FL, seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for the Operating Room on a full-time, 40-hour week with a day shift. On-call is required.

As part of the Surgical Services team, you will assist surgeons, adhere to AORN/AST standards, and cross-train to support patient safety and efficient procedures.

Join a hospital committed to quality care, teamwork, and ongoing professional growth, with a supportive environment and opportunities to advance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical technology program or equivalent.
• Surgical Technician certification is required.
• Six months of operating room experience.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant technical assistance to the surgeon within the scope of practice.
• Follow professional practice standards set by AORN and AST.
• Be willing to cross-train and float to meet institutional needs.

Skills

Operating room experience

Education

Graduate of a surgical technology program or equivalent

Surgical Technician certification

AHA BLS Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)- Operating Room (OR)- Fulltime

This is a Fulltime opportunity at 40 hours a week with a convenient day shift schedule, On-Call is required.

Wellington Regional Medical Center is Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida. It is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization.

Wellington Regional is proud to have provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies and expand programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves.

We promote an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all.

Service excellence is a part of all we do at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Our team is guided and held accountable by the following core standards:

• Treat everyone as a guest by making a good first impression, anticipating needs and displaying service recovery skills.
• Demonstrate professionalism and excellence by looking professional, taking responsibility for our actions and delivering excellence in our everyday work.
• Practice teamwork by actively participating in decision-making and process improvement, communicating effectively and focusing on the problem/issue, not the person.

Role and Responsibilities

The certified surgical technician functions as a cooperative team member in the Surgical Services department by demonstrating the ability to provide constant technical assistance to the surgeon within his or her scope of practice. The surgical technician follows the current professional practice standards, rules and regulations set forth by AORN and AST. The surgical technician must be willing to cross train and float to meet the needs of the institution.

If our core standards inspire you, Wellington Regional Medical Center is a place where your career can grow.

Here, safety is more than a priority-it's our guiding value, and we're committed to achieving zero preventable harm. We do what's right, learn from every experience, and create a supportive environment where every team member can thrive.

Join us and become part of a community committed to excellence where caring for one another is at the heart of everything we do.

Our nursing teams feature a top-of-license approach utilizing a reliable cohort of RNs, LPNs & Clinical Managers all dedicated to patient safety and quality care.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Graduate of a surgical technology program or equivalent
• Surgical Technician certification is required
• Six months of operating room experience
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.