Certified Surgical Technician

St. Charles Health System•Redmond, OR

20d•$41 - $61

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) is a member of the Surgical Services Perioperative Team and performs delegated duties within their scope of practice and the overall plan of care. The CST may function as a Scrub Technologist and/or Second Assisting Technologist in accordance with Oregon law. The position maintains a safe, sterile environment by following aseptic practices, AORN standards, AST recommendations, and St. Charles Health System policies and procedures. This position does not directly manage other caregivers. The CST helps ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective perioperative care and that each patient's prescribed perioperative plan is implemented. Duties include preparing the operating room and equipment, supporting the surgical team during procedures, assisting with patient positioning and sterile-field preparation, maintaining counts and specimen-care procedures, and helping clean and break down the operating room after procedures. The CST also supports patient and family learning, provides timely and professional service, contributes to a safe and healing environment, and supports the organization's mission, values, and continuous-improvement efforts. This is a part-time position scheduled for 30 hours per week. It is a first-shift role with variable scheduled days and shift hours of 0645–1715. Standby call may be assigned and varies by department.

Requirements

Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program, an ABHES-accredited program, or a military surgical technologist program, or a combination of education and experience.
Current NBSTSA Surgical Technologist Certification or current NCCT Surgical Technologist Certification.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Able to wear the personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
Excellent communication and customer-service skills, particularly when handling stressful interactions.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Basic computer-application experience to record time, obtain work directions, and complete assigned CBLs.
Experience in all aspects of aseptic technique.
Knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, and supply needs for different types of surgical procedures.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a high-volume, multiple-specialty operating room.

Responsibilities

Prepare the operating room and obtain, arrange, and check equipment and supplies for scheduled or emergency cases; make needed equipment adjustments.
Follow safety-zone practices to minimize exposure risks in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Perform and assist with established counts of sponges, sharps, and instruments.
Participate in the Pre-Brief, Time-out, and Debrief for surgical procedures.
Assist with positioning patients on the operating table when necessary.
Gown and glove surgeons and assistants, and help prepare and drape the sterile field.
Pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon, prepare sterile dressings, maintain sterile technique, anticipate the surgical team's needs, and support efficient procedures.
Follow established procedures for handling specimens and tissue.
Participate in operating-room cleaning and case breakdown; gather contaminated instruments and place them for decontamination and sterile processing while protecting equipment and others' safety.
When functioning as a Second Assist Technologist, hold retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon and sponge or suction the operative site.
Provide timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care.
Help team members facilitate patients' and families' learning about the surgical experience and support a healing environment.
Perform standby call when assigned; frequency varies by department.
Support the organization's vision, mission, values, Lean continuous-improvement principles, and a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality; comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.