CST Boise Main Operating Room Full Time Days

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Sign-on bonus

Relocation stipends

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Shift differential pay

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech for the Main Operating Room. This Level II Trauma Center offers day shifts (4-10s or 3-12s) with some weekend call and competitive benefits from Day 1.

Minimum qualifications include NBSTSA CST or NCCT TS-C and BLS at hire; incumbent will assist, gown, glove, and support the perioperative team while managing counts and equipment across specialties.

Qualifications

• CST certification NBSTSA or TS-C NCCT required.
• BLS for healthcare providers required at hire.
• Entry level with CST program completion.

Responsibilities

• Care for all age groups (Neonate to Geriatric) as applicable.
• Comply with hospital safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain cautery safety and proper grounding.
• Identify and correct breaks in aseptic technique.
• Perform routine equipment checks for proper function.
• Update surgeon preference cards and assist in surgery.
• Gown and glove perioperative team and self as needed.
• Function independently in at least one other specialty area.
• Anticipate and prioritize surgeon needs; communicate with RN Circulator.
• Manage instruments, sponges, and sharps counts for procedures.
• Assist RN Circulator to set up rooms and obtain equipment.

Skills

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

CST program completion

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

Description

Position Purpose: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) for our Main Operating Room in Boise! This site is a Level II Trauma Center, offering definitive care for critically injured patients throughout the region.

Position Highlights and Benefits

Schedule Information: This is a full-time benefited position working on day shift (4-10s: 7am-5:30pm or 3-12s: 7am-7:30pm). Weekday call (Monday-Friday) is not required but some weekend call is required. Day 1 Benefits - no waiting period for medical, dental or vision insurance! Position may be eligible for incentives like a sign-on bonus or relocation stipends. Saint Alphonsus offers generous PTO, tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities as part of the total compensation package. Eligible for shift differential pay.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the NBSTSA or as a Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) by the NCCT required.
• Basic Life Support for healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cautery safety (grounding pad and cautery use during procedure).
• Recognizes breaks in aseptic technique and takes immediate corrective action.
• Demonstrates equipment checks to assure proper functioning.
• Updates and reviews surgeon preference cards.
• Able to gown and glove other members of the perioperative 'sterile' team.
• Able to gown and glove self through use of closed and open method.
• Able to independently function in at least one other specialty area.
• Anticipates and prioritizes surgeon needs.
• Communicates with RN Circulator to obtain needed resources.
• LPNs may function under the Nurse Practice Action with RN supervision.
• Responsible for technical equipment and supplies (e.g., inventory, usage, organization, maintenance in own specialty area).
• Trouble‑shoots equipment within own specialty to bring to resolution.
• Independently manages instrument, sponge and sharp counts for all procedures in specialty areas and all procedures assigned outside of specialty.
• Assists and/or follows direction of the RN Circulator to set up a room and obtain equipment, etc.
• Entry level with completion of a Certified Surgical Tech program.

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits - no waiting period for medical, dental or vision insurance!
• Position may be eligible for incentives like a sign-on bonus or relocation stipends.
• Saint Alphonsus offers generous PTO, tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities as part of the total compensation package.
• Eligible for shift differential pay.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based. Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health; The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II); Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.

Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values

We honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

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