Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Days - PRN

VCU Health

7d•$23 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Come work at our brand new ambulatory surgery center in the VCU Short Pump Pavilion. Monday-Friday day shift hours- no holidays, no weekends, no call! The Surgical Technologist II (operating room scrub technician) sets up sterile field, gathers supplies for surgical cases, based on knowledge of instruments and equipment to be used. This position passes instruments to surgeons during surgery. This position also performs count procedures per policy during surgical cases. The Surgical Technologist II serves as a resource and preceptor to less experienced Surgical Technologists and takes call for routine and high acuity cases after orientation period. This role also learns, performs and completes assignments/responsibilities assigned during the transitional duty period.

Requirements

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST); Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C); or Certified Operating Room and Surgical Technician (CORST) certification required. CST is the preferred certification.
Current AHA,BLS,HCP Certification
Current CST; TS-C or CORST required
Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Surgical Technologist
High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program or a military training program or Licensed Practical Nursing Program

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program

Responsibilities

Sets up sterile field
Gathers supplies for surgical cases, based on knowledge of instruments and equipment to be used
Passes instruments to surgeons during surgery
Performs count procedures per policy during surgical cases
Serves as a resource and preceptor to less experienced Surgical Technologists
Takes call for routine and high acuity cases after orientation period
Learns, performs and completes assignments/responsibilities assigned during the transitional duty period