CST/Surgical Technician: PT 7a-3:30p

Firelands-Health; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Firelands Health in Sandusky, OH seeks an experienced Surgical Technician to support operative procedures, maintain asepsis, and prepare instruments and rooms for surgeries. You will contribute to a safe OR environment and assist surgeons as needed.

Qualified candidates hold a two-year surgical technology credential and BCLS certification; first assisting training is preferred. Growth opportunities and a supportive, patient-centered team culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a two-year accredited surgical technology program or equivalent.
• BCLS certification required.
• National certification by Liaison Council on Certification within first anniversary date.
• First assisting role requires completion of an approved program.
• Ability to understand instructions and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable of surgical techniques and step-by-step procedures for routine and special operations.
• Apply asepsis and infection control principles to provide optimum patient care.
• Prepare and know the uses of all instruments and supplies used for procedures.
• Maintain surgeon preference cards and prepare room and supplies for operations.
• Support safe, professional operating room environment and handle stressful situations.
• Pursue ongoing learning of new procedures and operating room technology.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Asepsis & infection control

Instrument handling

Team coordination

Education

Two-year surgical technology program or equivalent

BCLS certification

National certification by Liaison Council on Certification

First assisting program completion

Tools

Sterilization methods

Job description

• Work/life: 7 a-3:30p|Flex|Call. 28 hours/week. You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
• Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.
• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What You Will Do:

• Knowledgeable of all aspects of surgical techniques and step-by-step process for routine and special procedures. Displays understanding of anatomy and physiology as it relates to the operative procedures in which they tech.
• Applies the principles of asepsis and infection control in a knowledgeable manner to provide optimum patient care. Differentiates sterilization methods for special equipment and instruments necessary for special surgical procedures.
• Prepares and knows the specific uses of all instruments, equipment and supplies used for the surgical procedures. Displays dexterity in the use of surgical instruments.
• Provides appropriate preparation and conclusion for surgical procedures. This includes having surgeon preference card items in OR room, opening surgical supplies, scrubbing early enough to prepare case, assisting circulator as needed, cleaning out room at end of case and returning all items to their appropriate location.
• Provides a safe, professional, efficient environment for the surgical patient and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective action. Performs efficiently in stressful and emergent situations.
• Develops initiative in order to inquire and explore new surgical procedures and technology relating to the operating room and to the surgical patient.

What You Will Need:

• Graduate of a two year accredited program or equivalent training in Surgical Technology. BCLS certified.
• Certification of competency by national exam by the Liaison Council on Certification, the certifying body of the Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc. If not certified at time of hire, need to be eligible at time of hire. Certification is required by the first anniversary date.
• Certification maintained according to the Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc.
• Specific requirement for First Assisting Role: completion of an approved program for the surgical tech in the first assisting role.
• Ability to understand instruction and communicate effectively in both written and oral form.

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