Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Inpatient Surgery - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital (PRN)

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

3d • 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. This is a PRN, as-needed position in Inpatient Surgery at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, with a scheduled weekly-hours listing of 0.01 and a days/afternoons work shift.

The position serves as the scrub person during procedures, prepares and organizes sterile supplies and instruments, performs surgical counts with the circulating RN, and helps preserve aseptic technique. It also includes specimen handling, reporting implanted devices and other items to the circulator, preparing patients and the procedure room, and supporting patient safety, education, resource stewardship, and staff orientation. The role may serve patients across neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

The job requires an accepted surgical technology certification and an associate degree, vocational certification, or military certificate in Surgical Technology. One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience is preferred. BLS certification requirements vary by location, as specified in the posting.

Requirements

• Certification by an accepted organization: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA, Tech in Surgery–Certified (TS-C) through NCCT, or NCCT certification, subject to the stated location-specific exceptions and requirements.
• Associate degree, vocational certification, or military certificate in Surgical Technology.
• BLS Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association is preferred at hire and required before independent patient care at BSMH; it is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, infection control, and AORN and AST recommendations.
• Ability to anticipate needs, communicate, think critically, move with urgency, and demonstrate surgical conscience and professionalism.
• Ability to be self-directed, take direction, and work as part of a team.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Meet the role's requirements for patient care across neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.
• Be available for on-call assignments as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

• One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Function as the scrub person and assist as trained during operative and other invasive procedures by assembling required supplies and equipment.
• Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments and perform surgical counts with the circulating RN according to policy.
• Maintain an organized sterile field, take corrective action to ensure sterility, 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 each case and adapt to special instrument, supply, and equipment needs for different patient populations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities in accordance with age and understanding, and understanding of advance directives.
• Assist with CPR as needed.
• Assist with pre- and post-procedure cleaning of the procedure room and necessary instruments.
• Practice and deliver care in accordance with BSMH policy.
• Participate in ongoing education and competency verification.
• Use resources cost-consciously, contribute performance-improvement initiatives, and participate in patient-safety measures.
• Be accessible for on-call work as scheduled and within departmental response time frames.
• Participate in orientation of new staff and students as assigned.
• Perform surgical skin preparation and clipping as indicated, and insert urinary catheters as required.
• Adapt to unit or area staffing and scheduling needs.
• Maintain personal grooming and attire consistent with BSMH policy.
• Exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree