Surgical Technician Cert

CommonSpirit Health; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Student loan assistance up to $24,000

Job summary

Flaget Memorial Hospital, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Surgical Tech in Bardstown, KY. The role supports the OR team, prepares sterile equipment, and maintains sterility during various procedures.

Eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 and student loan assistance up to $24,000. Candidates must Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program, be CST-certified or eligible, and hold BLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program is required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist certification is required upon hire or equivalent.
• BLS/CPR certification is required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Set up surgical equipment and instruments for procedures.
• Assist the surgical team as a scrub person during operations.
• Maintain a sterile field and ensure sterility throughout procedures.
• Prepare sterile dressings and assist with draping and positioning.
• Provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team during procedures.
• Transport instruments to decontamination after use and assist with room turnover.

Skills

Surgical equipment operation

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Accredited surgical technology program

Certified Surgical Technologist

CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

This position is eligible for up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus AND up to $24,000 Student Loan Assistance

As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.

Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process.

To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by:
• Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure;
• Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure;
• Performing accounting procedures in concert with the RN circulator;
• Assisting with placement of sterile drapes;
• Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure;
• Maintaining an organized sterile field;
• Ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed; and
• Preparing sterile dressings.
• Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for processing and transports them to the decontamination areas.
• Assists with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
• Participates in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to scrub person activities.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program and Experience with varied high tech surgical equipment, upon hire
• Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire or
• Technologist in Surgery-Certified, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$23.69 - $35.24 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.