Surgical Technologist - Day Shift with On-Call

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the surgical team as a scrub person under RN supervision, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety during invasive procedures.

The role requires 40 scheduled hours per week, Monday through Friday 10:30 am–7 pm, with on-call duties and a 30-minute in-house respond time. Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program and current BLS certification; CST certification

Qualifications

• Two years of Cardiovascular acute hospital setting preferred; one year required.
• Current BLS certification (ILCOR) through recognised providers.
• Call is required according to unit standards.
• One year experience preferred or STHS experience through the Surgical Tech Educational affiliate program.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a scrub person on the surgical team under RN supervision.
• Prepare and handle instrumentation, supplies and devices for procedures.
• Maximize patient safety and sterile technique according to AORN and professional standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

On-call readiness

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology

Job description

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the surgical team as a scrub person under RN supervision, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety during invasive procedures.

The role requires 40 scheduled hours per week, Monday through Friday 10:30 am–7 pm, with on-call duties and a 30-minute in-house respond time. Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program and current BLS certification; CST certification