Certified Surgical Tech CST

Trinity Health • Boise, ID

98d

About The Position

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is seeking a full-time Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for our Main Operating Room in Boise! This site is a Level II Trauma Center, offering definitive care for critically injured patients throughout the region. Position may be eligible for Sign-On and Relocation Incentives. Saint Alphonsus Health System is recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes. Our Boise Main OR is a Level II Trauma Center and allows CSTs to both build and maintain foundational skills in a variety of service lines including Ortho, Neuro, General, Urology and more. Growth Opportunities - In addition to continuing education benefits like tuition reimbursement and scholarships, our CSTs are on a clinical ladder which provides opportunity to promote.

Requirements

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the NBSTSA or as a Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) by the NCCT required.
• Basic Life Support for healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of cautery safety (grounding pad and cautery use during procedure).
• Recognizes breaks in aseptic technique and takes immediate corrective action.
• Demonstrates equipment checks to assure proper functioning.
• Updates and reviews surgeon preference cards.
• Able to gown and glove other members of the perioperative 'sterile' team.
• Able to gown and glove self through use of closed and open method.
• Able to independently function in at least one other specialty area.
• Anticipates and prioritizes surgeon needs. Communicates with RN Circulator to obtain needed resources.
• Responsible for technical equipment and supplies (e.g., inventory, usage, organization, maintenance in own specialty area).
• Trouble-shoots equipment within own specialty to bring to resolution.
• Independently manages instrument, sponge and sharp counts for all procedures in specialty areas and all procedures assigned outside of specialty.
• Assists and/or follows direction of the RN Circulator to set up a room and obtain equipment, etc.

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits - no waiting period for medical, dental or vision insurance!
• Market-competitive pay.
• Generous PTO.
• Retirement planning and matching.
• College savings plans for your family.
• Multiple life insurance plans.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Educational opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees