Perioperative Surgical Assistant

WVU Medicine; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Berkeley Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon in perioperative care and support the surgical team. Under direct supervision, you will help prepare for procedures, provide patient care, and help manage instrumentation and sterile supplies.

The role requires CST certification, BLS within 30 days, and 2 years of progressive CST experience. Weekend schedule and 36 hours weekly are typical for this position.

Qualifications

• Current Surgical Technologist Certification through NBSTSA, NCCT, or AAHA.
• Must have one of the following: CSFA, CSA, or SA-C.
• Obtain BLS Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Two years of progressive clinical scrub experience in a CST role.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical skills to prepare for surgical procedures.
• Assists perioperative team in care of surgical patients.
• Provides direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Assists surgeon in perioperative care under direction.
• Assesses patient needs for procedures and prepares supplies.
• Delivers age-appropriate care addressing cultural and psychosocial needs.
• Maintains safe environment and reports observations to RN.
• May assist in scheduling OR cases and using EMR.
• Operates Central Reprocessing and maintains equipment records.
• Uses proper patient positioning and wound dressing techniques.
• Assists with closure of body planes and drainage systems.
• Completes education related to specialty accreditation as required.

Education

Surgical Technologist Certification (NBSTSA/NCCT/AAHA)

CSFA (NBSTSA)

CSA (NCCSA)

SA-C (ABSA)

Job description

BMC Berkeley Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist the surgeon in perioperative care and support the surgical team. Under direct supervision, you will help prepare for procedures, provide patient care, and help manage instrumentation and sterile supplies.

The role requires CST certification, BLS within 30 days, and 2 years of progressive CST experience. Weekend schedule and 36 hours weekly are typical for this position.