PST) - Maternity Services

Community Health Network•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Hospital East has an opportunity in its Maternity Services in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Certified Surgical Technologist/Patient Support Technician provides intraoperative technical support—including aid with exposure, hemostasis, and closure—to help the surgeon perform safe operations with optimal patient outcomes. The role also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate appropriate patient care and provides care to maternity patients. Surgical functions are performed under the surgeon’s direction and supervision. The position also assists with stocking and inventory management.

Requirements

Graduate from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Surgical Technology program, or graduate from an NCCT-authorized school and complete a GED or high school diploma.
Military Surgical Technology program graduates from a non-accredited program must provide a DD214 showing the base where the program was completed and a graduation certification.
Current Surgical Technologists with an associate degree or higher in another field may be considered if they have completed at least 120 surgical cases within the last four years and 30 continuing education credits within the last two years.
Obtain Surgical Technologist certification from the NBSTSA within six months of hire.
Strong written, verbal, and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask with a high degree of responsibility and responsiveness.
Ability to take direction while also being self-directed and motivated.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
One year of Operating Room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide intraoperative technical assistance with exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other functions supporting the surgeon.
Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate proper patient care.
Perform surgical functions under the direction and supervision of the surgeon.
Provide patient care to maternity patients.
Assist with stocking and inventory management.