Certified Surgical Technologist - Full-Time

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

As a trusted member of the operating room team, the Certified Surgical Technologist prioritizes safe surgery for every patient by maintaining a sterile environment and preparing and anticipating the instrumentation and equipment needed by the surgeon. The role requires responsibility, attention to detail, organization, and collaboration, including asking for help when needed and proactively supporting others. The Surgical Technologist assists the circulating nurse and provides scrub assistance during procedures. They prepare the operating room and supplies for scheduled procedures, maintain the sterile field, apply aseptic principles, verify sterile instruments, and follow established procedures for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, draping, and counting. This position is with University Medical Center, part of LCMC Health. The organization describes the medical center as an academic medical center and Louisiana’s largest medical training center for healthcare professionals, as well as a regional safety-net hospital serving poor and underserved communities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Certification for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assist the circulating nurse with patient positioning, confirmation and preparation of the operative site, care of operative specimens, and room turnover.
Establish and maintain an organized sterile field.
Provide scrub assistance during procedures, demonstrating awareness of anatomy and knowledge of necessary principles, skills, and supplies.
Apply aseptic principles and select appropriate sterilization methods for instruments and equipment before procedures.
Verify that instruments are sterile, take corrective action when unsafe practices, conditions, or breaks in aseptic technique occur, and report information to the circulating nurse.
Prepare the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on the scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
Follow policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up the back table, draping, and counting with the circulating nurse.