Certified Surgical Technologist CST - (PRN)

Surgery Partners Brand; Mount Carmel Township (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

401(k) retirement plan with company匹配

And more!

Job summary

Surgery Partners Brand in Pennsylvania seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist for a multi-specialty ambulatory surgical center. You will scrub in for ophthalmology, ENT, pain management, ortho and retina cases, and support room turnover with the OR team.

The role requires CST certification (or as allowed by state), BLS, and 1–2 years of OR experience preferred; training is available. Scheduling is 1–3 days per week, Monday–Friday day shifts, with varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• CST certification or grandfathering per state regulations.
• BLS certification required; 0–2 years acceptable with training provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain equipment and instrumentation for procedures.
• Set up sterile field with instruments, drapes, and solutions.
• Follow regulations and prep patient skin and body pre-procedure.
• Perform safety checks on equipment and supplies before start.
• Assemble sterile and non-sterile equipment and ensure functionality.
• Assist with prep for patient procedure and transport to the room.
• Position patient and drape according to procedure.
• Pass instruments to surgeons, assist with retracting and suturing.
• Participate in counts of sponges, needles, and instruments.
• Prepare specimens and assist with disposition; apply dressings.
• Assist with patient transfer post-procedure; restock room.
• Pull supplies for upcoming procedures; manage instrument inventory.
• Assist with sterilization, high-level disinfection, and quality testing.

Education

Accredited surgical technologist program

CST certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

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, cut 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lighted, 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 & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis 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 organizationiscommitted 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.