Certified Surgical Technician- Day Shift

Trinity Health • Germantown, MD

9d • $27 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technician performs patient-care duties delegated by the RN related to patients’ personal needs, comfort, and safety. The role scrubs for surgical procedures, demonstrates competence as a member of the surgical team, and prepares and maintains supplies, instruments, and equipment related to surgical intervention.

The technician helps clean and prepare the operating room, ensures necessary equipment and supplies are available before each case, assists the circulating nurse with OR preparation, and promptly and accurately communicates relevant reports, patient data, requests, and other information to appropriate healthcare team members.

Requirements

• Current certification as a surgical technologist (CST).
• Completion of an approved technologist program or at least one year of previous technologist experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of adult basic education evaluations for math and reading.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Visual accuracy and auditory acuity.
• Basic computer skills, including data entry and retrieval.
• Ability to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately.
• Ability to identify and distinguish color, temperature, texture, and size.
• Ability to lift at least 35 pounds and to push, pull, and lift patients and equipment, such as beds and stretchers.
• Ability to bend at the waist and kneel.

Responsibilities

• Assist environmental services with rapid cleaning and preparation of the operating room.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are available before a case and gather any missing items before scrubbing.
• Assist the circulating nurse in preparing the operating room for a procedure.
• Accurately and promptly communicate reports, patient data, patient requests, and other relevant information to appropriate healthcare team members.
• Perform patient-care duties delegated by the RN related to patients’ personal needs, comfort, and safety.
• Scrub for surgical procedures and function as a competent member of the surgical team.
• Prepare and maintain supplies, instruments, and equipment related to surgical intervention.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits available from the first day of employment.
• Paid time off.
• 403(b).
• Education assistance.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED