Certified Surgical Technologist - Inpatient Surgery - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Boardman, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist facilitates operative and other invasive procedures by preparing and providing sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment. The role maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team. The position serves inpatient surgery at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital and is scheduled for 40 hours weekly, with day and afternoon shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, and an on-call schedule. The technologist supports patients across neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The position requires adherence to Mercy Health policies and infection-control practices, participation in ongoing education and competency verification, and flexibility to meet staffing and scheduling needs. Employees may also be assigned other job-related duties, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA, or Tech in Surgery–Certified (TS-C) through NCCT; TS-C is not accepted for Surgical Tech jobs in Cincinnati.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required before independent patient care at BSMH.
Associate degree, vocational certification, or military certificate in Surgical Technology.
Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology; ability to anticipate needs and move with a sense of urgency.
Communication, critical thinking, infection-control, and teamwork skills.
Knowledge of AORN and AST recommendations.
Surgical conscience, professionalism, self-direction, and ability to take direction.
Microsoft Office skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association at hire.

Responsibilities

Function as the scrub person and assist as trained during operative and other invasive procedures, assembling the supplies and equipment required.
Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments, and perform surgical counts with the circulating RN according to policy.
Maintain an organized sterile field and ensure sterility, taking corrective action as needed; assist with sterile draping and provide instruments and supplies while maintaining aseptic technique.
Retrieve, collect, and correctly label specimens.
Report implanted devices, catheters, drains, and packing to the circulator.
Prepare complete cases and adapt to special instrument, supply, and equipment needs for different patient populations.
Demonstrate knowledge of patients’ rights and responsibilities, taking age and understanding into account, and understand patients’ Advance Directives.
Assist with CPR as needed.
Assist with pre- and post-procedure cleaning of the operative or invasive procedure room and necessary instruments.
Practice and deliver care in accordance with BSMH policy.
Participate in continuing education, competency verification, financial accountability, cost-conscious resource use, performance improvement initiatives, and patient-safety measures.
Be available for scheduled on-call assignments within departmental time frames.
Participate in orientation of new staff and students as assigned.
Perform surgical skin preparation and clipping as indicated, and insert urinary catheters when required.
Adapt to unit or area staffing and scheduling needs and maintain grooming and attire consistent with BSMH policy.
Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.