Certified Surgical Technologist

Opportunity:

Certified Surgical Tech - Certified Surgical Tech

Job Details:

• Work under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or surgeon to provide safe and efficient support in the operating room
• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and verify items on preference card lists
• Ensure all equipment, instruments, and supplies are available for each procedure
• Properly use, clean, decontaminate, and return instruments and equipment for sterilization
• Participate in room turnover and restocking between cases
• Maintain sterile environments and monitor sterile field for breaks in technique
• Pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and assistants during surgery
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team to ensure efficiency and patient safety
• Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping as directed
• Maintain compliance with aseptic technique and infection control standards
• Keep accurate account of all medications, sponges, instruments, and sharps on the sterile field per policy
• Handle specimens according to policy and procedure
• On-call required every 4th weekend from Friday 3:30 PM through Monday 7:00 AM
• 2+ years of CST experience required
• Recent travel work experience highly preferred
• Candidates must reside outside of a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Skills checklist current within 1 year pertinent to the Operating Room specialty required
• 2 supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years required
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification required
• Active NBSTSA or NCCT certification required