Per Diem Certified Surgical Technologist, Regions Family Birth Center

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Regions Family Birth Center team as a per diem Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). The CST functions as an active member of the surgical team in the role of the scrub person. This includes assisting the Circulator with the preparation of the O.R. suite by reviewing the preference card for the appropriate supplies, assisting with the gathering of equipment and instrumentation, practicing department procedures for hand scrub, gowning and gloving, accurately preparing drugs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Circulator, setting up sterile instruments, suture, and all sterile supplies and maintaining sterile field of instruments and supplies during procedures. The CST anticipates and communicates the surgeon’s needs and has instruments and supplies readily available for use. New grads welcomed and encouraged to apply!

Requirements

• Completion of a surgical technologist training program.
• Completion of national certification exam offered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) within 12 months of hire date.
• Certification to be maintained by employee during length of employment.
• CPR certification at time of employment and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• New grads welcomed and encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• Functions as an active member of the surgical team in the role of the scrub person.
• Assists the Circulator with the preparation of the O.R. suite by reviewing the preference card for the appropriate supplies.
• Assists with the gathering of equipment and instrumentation.
• Practices department procedures for hand scrub, gowning and gloving.
• Accurately prepares drugs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Circulator.
• Sets up sterile instruments, suture, and all sterile supplies.
• Maintains sterile field of instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Anticipates and communicates the surgeon’s needs.
• Ensures instruments and supplies are readily available for use.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed