Per Diem Certified Surgical Technologist, Regions Family Birth Center

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Family Birth Center in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a per diem Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to join the surgical team as the scrub person. The CST assists the Circulator with prepping the OR, gathering instruments, and maintaining a sterile field throughout procedures.

Requirements include completion of a CST program, NBSTSA or NCCT certification within 12 months, and CPR certification. This non-union per diem role has no set hours and offers hourly pay ranging from $37.43 to

Qualifications

• Completion of a surgical technologist training program.
• Certification offered by NBSTSA or NCCT within 12 months of hire date; certification maintained during employment.
• CPR certification at time of employment and every two years thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Assist Circulator with OR preparation and review of the preference card for supplies.
• Gather equipment and instrumentation; set up sterile instruments and supplies.
• Maintain sterile field of instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Assist with hand scrubs, gowning and gloving; anticipate and communicate surgeon's needs.

Education

Surgical technologist training program

NBSTSA/NCCT certification

CPR certification

Job description

Join the Regions Family Birth Center team as a per diem Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). The CST functions as an active member of the surgical team in the role of the scrub person. This includes assisting the Circulator with the preparation of the O.R. suite by reviewing the preference card for the appropriate supplies, assisting with the gathering of equipment and instrumentation, practicing department procedures for hand scrub, gowning and gloving, accurately preparing drugs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Circulator, setting up sterile instruments, suture, and all sterile supplies and maintaining sterile field of instruments and supplies during procedures. The CST anticipates and communicates the surgeon's needs and has instruments and supplies readily available for use.

Work Schedule:

• This is a per diem position with no set schedule.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a surgical technologist training program.

• Completion of national certification exam offered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) within 12 months of hire date. Certification to be maintained by employee during length of employment.

• CPR certification at time of employment and every two years thereafter.

Additional Information:

This is a non-union per diem (0 set hours per pay period) position, working in Saint Paul, MN. The full salary range for this position is $37.43-$50.65 per hour, based on experience. This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not eligible for benefits. Regions is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.