Surgical Technician Cert

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Educational assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health operates Saint Joseph East in Lexington, KY, seeking a Surgical Tech to prepare the operating room, set up equipment, assist the surgical team, and maintain a sterile environment for diverse procedures.

You will collaborate with the OR team, adapt quickly to procedures, and contribute to patient healing, with a sign-on bonus and educational assistance offered for eligible hires.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (or equivalent) required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scrubbing and providing instruments during procedures.
• Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments for surgeries.
• Maintain sterile field and assist with post-procedure room turnover.
• Ensure sterility of the environment and assist with instrument handling during procedures.
• Support the OR team and adapt to changing surgical needs.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Collaboration

Patient care

Education

Surgical technology program

Certified Surgical Technologist

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

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; andPreparing 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.

Sign on bonus of $20,000 and up to $24,000 in educational assistance for eligible hires!

Job Requirements

Required

• Technical School 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, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well‑being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16‑bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

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.