Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech

Cynet Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician for a 13-week assignment in Bakersfield, CA. The role supports the surgical team during invasive and diagnostic procedures, handles instruments, supplies, and equipment, and maintains a sterile field.

The candidate must have BLS, CST or TS-C certification, and be certified by the National Board of Surgical Technologists or the Association of Surgical Technologists. Evening shift, 10-hour days, with emphasis on patient safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• CST or TS-C (NCCT) certification required.
• Must be certified by the National Board of Surgical Technologists or the Association of Surgical Technologists.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates physician performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures.
• Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedures.
• Ensures quality patient care during operative procedures.
• Constantly monitors the maintenance of the sterile field.
• Verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms before bringing the patient to the assigned operating room.
• Passes instruments to the surgeon during procedures and anticipates the surgeon's needs for additional supplies.
• Performs appropriate counts with the circulator prior to the operation and before incision closure.
• Prepares sterile dressings and secures dressings after incision closure.
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Sets up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedures.
• Helps drape the sterile field and cleans/prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assists other team members with cleaning the room for turnover.
• Assists in prepping the room for the next patient.

Job description

Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech

Profession: Surgical Tech

Specialty: Surgical Tech

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Evening Shift

Hours per Shift: 10 hours

Experience: Minimum years of experience preferred.

License: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Certifications: Certified Surgery Technician (CST) certification or Tech in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) certification required.

Must-Have: National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists certified required.

Description:Facilitates physician performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures.Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedures.Ensures quality patient care during operative procedures.Constantly monitors the maintenance of the sterile field.Verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms before bringing the patient to the assigned operating room.Passes instruments to the surgeon during procedures and anticipates the surgeon's needs for additional supplies.Performs appropriate counts with the circulator prior to the operation and before incision closure.Prepares sterile dressings and secures dressings after incision closure.Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedures.Sets up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedures.Helps drape the sterile field and cleans/prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.Assists other team members with cleaning the room for turnover.Assists in prepping the room for the next patient.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.Commits to the safety and wellbeing of all associates and patients.Requires that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable.Medical and religious exemptions may apply.Participates in E-Verify.