Certified Surgical Technologist CST - (PRN)

Surgery Partners, Inc; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

401(k) retirement plan with company  +

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join our multi-specialty ambulatory surgical center on a PRN basis. You will scrub in ophthalmology, ENT, orthopedics, and other specialties, assisting surgeons and the OR team.

Responsibilities include equipment prep, sterile field setup, instrument passing, and patient positioning. Prior OR experience and CST certification are preferred; BLS is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• CST certification, or grandfathering per state regulations.
• Prefer 1–2 years OR clinical experience; 0–2 years in related field considered.
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Prefer one year of surgical experience but willing to train.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain medical equipment and instrumentation for procedures.
• Set up sterile field and instruments, drapes, and solutions.
• Follow facility regulations and ensure patient safety pre-operation.
• Perform pre-procedure skin and body prep.
• Assemble sterile and non-sterile equipment and verify operation.
• Assist with patient prep, transport, and positioning as needed.
• Pass instruments to surgeons and assist with suturing and counts.
• Assist with specimen handling and postoperative dressing.

Skills

Surgical tech experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

CST certification

Accredited surgical technologist program

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Operating room instrumentation

Job description

PRN Operating Room CST needed for multi-specialty ambulatory surgical center.

Scheduling: 1-3 days per week, depending on the needs of the center. Various Monday-Friday day shifts.

Job Title: Surgical Technologist (Certified)

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Physician and/or Registered Nurse

General Summary Of Duties

Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.

As a Surg Tech, you will be trained and scrubbed in all specialties (ophthalmology, ENT, pain management, ortho and retina). Picking cases and room turnover is expected to be done by the team.

Education/Experience/Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
• CST certification, or based on state regulations, they may be grandfathered in, without being certified
• Prefer 1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting. May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support
• Prefer one year of surgical experience but willing to train

Essential Functions

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions
• Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients
• Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patient's skin and body
• Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as checking to ensure it is working properly
• May assist with prep for patient procedure
• May transport patients to the procedure room
• May assist with positioning on the procedure table
• Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants
• Retracts, cuts sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure
• Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments, based on type of procedure performed
• Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens
• Applies dressings
• Post-procedure, assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room
• Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
• Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management
• Assists with the decontamination and cleaning, sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection
• Performs other duties as assigned

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients
• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment
• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone
• Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor

Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lit, well-ventilated environments. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.

Environmental/Working Conditions

Occasional evening and/ or weekend work.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Workforce Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.