Certified Surgical Technologist - Per Diem

Cayuga Health System • City of Ithaca, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CST's at Cayuga Health play a key role in the interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive, compassionate care to the community. They practice at full scope, contributing to program development and care plans in a shared governance environment to enhance patient outcomes.

Requirements

• NBSTSA or NCCT certification preferred OR Graduate of an Accredited 2-Year Surgical Technology program (AAS), and eligible for certification within 12 months

Responsibilities

• Maintains operative care standards according to AORN guidelines.
• Stocks rooms, cleans equipment, and prepares supplies based on surgeon and anesthesia needs.
• Assists with patient positioning, surgical hand scrubs, counts, and Time Out procedures.
• Identifies and addresses safety hazards, follows universal precautions, and infection control protocols.
• Organizes tasks to meet patient and unit needs, adapts to changes, and stays current with education and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree