Certified Surgical Technician CST

Lifepoint Health•Mcminnville, OR

8d•$27 - $39

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technician supports the surgical team as the sterile team member, maintaining the operating-room sterile field and using aseptic techniques to help prevent contamination and infection. The technician passes instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery and helps ensure that the operating room, equipment, and supplies are prepared and available. Before procedures, the technician sets up the operating room and sterile table, checks and operates equipment, and prepares patients for surgery. During procedures, the technician anticipates the surgeon’s needs, provides sterile items, assists with specimens and retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed. Afterward, the technician cleans and restocks the operating room. The role follows professional standards, includes hospital in-service training, and provides age-appropriate care for all age groups.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from a surgical technology program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

Maintain the operating-room sterile field and use proper aseptic techniques to help prevent contamination and infection.
Pass instruments, sutures, and sponges to the surgical team during procedures.
Set up the operating room and organize the sterile table with instruments, equipment, linens, and solutions.
Check, adjust, and operate sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
Maintain supplies of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operations.
Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites; transport and position patients; and cover them with sterile drapes.
Scrub hands and arms and wear sterile operating-room attire to work within the sterile field and handle sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and provide sterile items efficiently.
Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens for laboratory analysis; hold retractors, cut sutures, and apply dressings as directed.
Clean and restock the operating room.
Adhere to The Joint Commission professional standards and attend hospital in-service training 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, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave.
At least 10 days of paid time off per year for full-time employees.
Eight paid holidays per year.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.