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

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

5d • 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 in inpatient surgery at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The position serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics, and requires scheduled on-call availability, rotating weekends and holidays, and flexibility to meet unit staffing and scheduling needs.

The technologist performs scrub duties and assists with procedures as trained, including preparing the case, maintaining aseptic technique, conducting surgical counts with the circulating RN, and providing instruments and supplies. The role also includes specimen handling, reporting implanted devices and other items to the circulator, surgical skin preparation and clipping, urinary catheter insertion when required, CPR assistance, and room and instrument cleaning. The position participates in patient safety, education and competency activities, staff and student orientation, and cost-conscious resource use and performance improvement. Work may involve stressful or fluctuating workloads, exposure to infectious materials and other challenging conditions, and occasional car travel to off-site locations.

Requirements

• Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery–Certified (TS-C) through NCCT is required; TS-C is not accepted for Surgical Tech jobs in Cincinnati.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required before independent patient care at BSMH.
• Associate degree, vocational certification, or military certificate in Surgical Technology is required.
• 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 a sense of urgency, and demonstrate professionalism, surgical conscience, self-direction, receptiveness to direction, and teamwork.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn infection-control policies.
• Availability for scheduled on-call work, rotating weekends and holidays, and flexibility with staffing and scheduling needs.

Nice To Haves

• One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience.
• BLS certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assemble supplies and equipment required for operative and other invasive procedures and prepare complete cases.
• Organize sterile supplies and instruments and perform surgical counts with the circulating RN according to policy.
• Maintain an organized sterile field and take corrective action as needed to ensure sterility.
• Assist with placement of sterile drapes and provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team while maintaining aseptic technique.
• Retrieve, collect, and correctly label specimens; report implanted devices, catheters, drains, and packing to the circulator.
• Adapt to the special instrument, supply, and equipment needs of different procedures and patient populations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patients’ rights and responsibilities and understanding of advance directives.
• Assist with CPR as needed.
• Clean the operative or invasive procedure room and necessary instruments before and after procedures.
• Participate in ongoing education and competency verification.
• Use resources in a cost-conscious manner and offer performance improvement initiatives.
• Participate in patient safety care measures.
• Be accessible for scheduled on-call work and meet department response time frames.
• Participate in the orientation of new staff and students as assigned.
• Prepare and perform surgical skin prep and clipping as indicated by the procedure.
• Insert urinary catheters when required.
• Demonstrate flexibility regarding unit or area staffing and scheduling needs.
• Maintain personal grooming and attire consistent with BSMH policy.
• Practice and deliver care in accordance with BSMH policy.

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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree