Certified Surgical Technician CST

Lifepoint Health • McMinnville, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

A Certified Surgical Tech (CST) who excels in this role: Maintain the sterile field in the operating room, being constantly vigilant to see that proper aseptic techniques are utilized to prevent contamination and infection. To assist the surgical team as the sterile member who passes instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery. Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions. Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment. Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation. Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on table, and covers them with sterile surgical "drapes." Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner. Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed. Cleans and restocks the operating room. Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends hospital in-service training sessions as directed. Provides age-appropriate care for all age groups.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Responsibilities

• Maintain the sterile field in the operating room, being constantly vigilant to see that proper aseptic techniques are utilized to prevent contamination and infection.
• Assist the surgical team as the sterile member who passes instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery.
• Help set up the operating room and organizes sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
• Check, adjust, and operate equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintain supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transport, position patients on table, and cover them with sterile surgical "drapes."
• Scrub hands and arms, put on sterile operating room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.
• Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, hold retractors, cut sutures, and apply dressings as directed.
• Clean and restock the operating room.
• Adhere to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attend hospital in-service training sessions as directed.
• Provide age-appropriate care for all age groups.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave
• A minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees)
• 8 paid holidays per year.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance
• 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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