Certified Surgical Technologist - Labor & Delivery

Tower Health; Phoenixville, Northern (Chester County, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Health is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the operating room team at Phoenixville Hospital. The role includes assisting in operative procedures, sterile setup, patient handling, and post-procedure cleansing of OR areas.

The position requires BLS and CST certification within six months of graduation, with a 12-hour shift weekly and weekend rotation as described. On-site work at Phoenixville, PA.

Qualifications

• 2 year/Associate Degree or equivalent experience considered
• BLS Certification; CST within 6 months of graduation

Responsibilities

• Assists surgical team during operative procedures.
• Arranges and inventories sterile set-up for operations and hands items to the team.
• Assists in preparing and moving patients and in cleaning operating rooms.
• Provides surgical care per RN direction to meet patient outcomes and facility goals.
• May perform unit duties including phlebotomy, vital signs, newborn care, and general patient care assistant tasks.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital Signs

Newborn care

Education

Associate degree in Surgical Technology or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Work Schedule: This position is one 12-hour shift per week; every third weekend and every other holiday.

• Assists surgical team during operative procedures.
• Arranges and inventories sterile set-up for operations, and hands items as needed to the operative team.
• Assists in preparing and moving patients, and in cleaning the operating rooms.
• The Surgical Technician is responsible for the provision of surgical care to meet identified patient outcomes, and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Will also assume duties on the unit to include but not limited to phlebotomy, vs, assisting with newborn care, and general patient care assistant duties.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• 2 year/Associate Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Associate Degree
• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification
• Certified Surgical Tech (CST) through NBSTSA or NCCT (New grads must obtain within 6 months of graduation)

Located in Phoenixville, PA, and a member of Tower Health, Phoenixville Hospital is a 144-bed facility that provides comprehensive medical services through emergency room visits, inpatient admissions, outpatient procedures and community outreach programs.

Phoenixville Hospital’s services include:

• an award-winning cardiovascular program
• a fully accredited cancer center
• NAPBC-accredited breast health center
• an acute inpatient rehabilitation center
• a large robotic surgery center
• Designated as LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performed in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI)

Phoenixville Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines that include:

• Joint replacement surgery
• Advanced heart failure care
• Designated as a Primary Stroke Center.

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Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area