Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) — Mary Immaculate Hospital

Bon Secours Health System•Newport News, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment alongside the surgical team. This hire will primarily support Labor and Delivery (OB), but will also cover our Main OR as needed.

Requirements

Associates Degree, Vocational Certification, or Military Certificate in Surgical Technology (required)
Must be certified by one of the following: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA) or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C)( TS-C is not accepted for Surgical Tech jobs in Cincinnati), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (required)
Registered Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with the Virginia Board of Medicine (required if currently reside in Virginia)

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred)
One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provides instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure and maintains aseptic technique.
Prepares, maintains, and organizes sterile supplies and instrument for the procedure.
Provides complete case preparation with the ability to adapt of special instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Assists with pre and post procedure cleaning of the operative room and instruments.
Prepares and performs surgical skin prep and clipping as indicated by procedure.