Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Surgery

Ascension; Kokomo, Sycamore (IN, WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare provider in Indiana, where you will play a crucial role in facilitating safe surgical procedures. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. With a generous sign-on bonus and a commitment to community service, you will be part of a mission-driven organization that values its associates and their contributions. Experience a fulfilling career that not only enhances your professional growth but also positively impacts the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Surgical Tech credentialing required prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical suite with sterile instruments and solutions.
• Assist with patient preparation and positioning.
• Monitor and track instruments during procedures.

Skills

Surgical Procedures Facilitation

Patient Positioning

Instrument Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree or Technical Degree

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Sign-On-Bonus: $25,000.00
• Department: Surgical Services
• Schedule: Full-Time; 11:00am-7:30pm; weekend call required
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
• Location: Kokomo, Indiana

What You Will Do

Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

• Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hand required/requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitors/tracks instruments counts throughout procedures.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

• No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.