Certified Surgical Technician

Lifepoint Health • Wytheville, VA

5h • $30 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

Wythe County Community Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

WCCH is a 100-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Wythe County community for over 53 years. We are proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, Leapfrog Safety Grade A, and a National Quality Leader by LifePoint Health.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology program (Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education/certification.)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire
• Active license from the Board of Medicine or Health Professions in Virginia, or be qualified to be grandfathered into the regulations by the Board of Medicine.

Nice To Haves

• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) strongly preferred.
• Previous operating room experience or central sterile processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies consistent with the type of surgery being performed.
• Ensures good working order of equipment and availability of sterile instruments.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.
• Passes instruments to the physician during surgery.
• Continually accounts for the number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
• Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
• Sets up and monitors the sterile field.
• Assists the team with cleaning of rooms to maintain 20-minute or less turnover times.
• Returns sterile supplies to proper storage areas and restocks rooms.
• Transports patients to and from the operating room to the PACU or patient room.
• Uses proper hand-washing techniques to remove bacteria from skin and prepare for surgery

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED