Part-Time Surgical Tech — No Weekends, Team-Driven OR

regent-surgical-careers; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

CenterPoint Surgical is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) to provide technical support in the operating room. The CST collaborates with the surgeon and RN circulator, scrubs, sets up and breaks down procedures, and maintains sterile technique throughout cases.

This part-time position requires graduation from an accredited surgical technology program, CST certification via NBSTSA, and BLS as per ASC policy. One year of OR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA.
• BLS certification as required by ASC policy.
• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Clean operating room between cases.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintain integrity of instruments.
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Anticipate surgeon’s needs.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and places on surgical field.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
• May help transport patients and restock the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology

CST certification verified via NBSTSA

BLS certification

One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting

Job description

CenterPoint Surgical is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) to provide technical support in the operating room. The CST collaborates with the surgeon and RN circulator, scrubs, sets up and breaks down procedures, and maintains sterile technique throughout cases.

This part-time position requires graduation from an accredited surgical technology program, CST certification via NBSTSA, and BLS as per ASC policy. One year of OR experience is preferred.