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

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 position maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team. This is a PRN, as-needed position at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

The role includes preparing for procedures, performing surgical counts with the circulating RN, maintaining aseptic technique, handling specimens, and reporting implanted devices, catheters, drains, and packing to the circulator. The surgical technologist also helps with skin preparation, clipping, urinary catheter insertion as required, CPR, and pre- and post-procedure room and instrument cleaning. The position serves patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics and must follow BSMH policies and infection-control practices.

The role participates in patient safety, ongoing education and competency verification, cost-conscious resource use, performance improvement, and orientation of new staff and students as assigned. The employee must be available for on-call shifts as scheduled and demonstrate flexibility with staffing and scheduling needs. Benefits vary by market and employment status.

Requirements

• Certification by one of the following is required: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Tech in Surgery–Certified (TS-C) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or NCCT certification, subject to the stated state-specific conditions.
• An associate degree, vocational certification, or military certificate in Surgical Technology is required.
• BLS Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire and required before independent patient care at BSMH.
• Skills include following instructions, working independently, anatomy, anticipating needs, communication, critical thinking, infection control, knowledge of AORN and AST recommendations, urgency, physiology, surgical conscience, professionalism, self-direction, taking direction, teamwork, and Microsoft Office.
• Must be accessible for on-call duties as scheduled and demonstrate flexibility with staffing and scheduling needs.

Nice To Haves

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

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 and ensure sterility by 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 for cases and adapt to special instrument, supply, and equipment needs for different patient populations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patients’ rights and responsibilities in accordance with age and understanding, and understand patients’ Advance Directives.
• Assist in 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 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 on-call duties as scheduled and available 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 as required.
• Demonstrate flexibility regarding 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 a 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