Certified Surgical Technician

St. Charles Health System • Bend, OR

21d • $43 - $64

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) is a member of the Surgical Services Perioperative Team and performs delegated duties within the role’s scope of practice and the patient-care plan. The CST may work as a Scrub Technologist and/or Second Assisting Technologist in accordance with Oregon law. The position maintains a safe, sterile environment using technical and aseptic practices consistent with AORN standards, AST recommendations, and St. Charles Health System policies and procedures. It does not directly manage other caregivers.

The Operating Room departments provide specialized care throughout patients’ perioperative experience. The CST helps deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective care and ensures each patient’s perioperative plan is implemented as prescribed. The role is a regular, 40-hour-per-week, first-shift position within the OFNHP bargaining unit.

Requirements

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program, an ABHES-accredited program, or a military surgical technologist program, or an accepted combination of education and experience.
• Current NBSTSA Surgical Technologist Certification or current NCCT Surgical Technologist Certification.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Able to wear the personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, particularly when handling stressful interactions.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Basic experience with computer applications used to record time, obtain work directions, and complete assigned CBLs.
• Experience in all aspects of aseptic technique.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, and supply needs for surgical procedures.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a high-volume, multiple-specialties operating room.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the perioperative team to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective patient care and implementation of the physician-prescribed perioperative plan.
• Prepare the operating room, obtain and arrange supplies and equipment, check equipment for malfunctions, and make needed adjustments.
• Follow safety-zone practices to minimize exposure risks.
• Follow established procedures and policies for counting sponges, sharps, and instruments.
• Participate in the surgical Pre-Brief, Time-out, and Debrief.
• Assist with positioning patients on the operating table when necessary.
• Gown and glove surgeons and assistants and help prepare and drape the sterile field.
• Pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon, prepare sterile dressings, maintain sterile technique, anticipate the surgical team’s needs, and support efficient procedure flow.
• Follow established procedures for handling specimens and tissue.
• Help clean the operating room and break down cases; gather contaminated instruments for decontamination and sterile processing while protecting equipment and caregiver safety.
• When functioning as a Second Assist Technologist, hold retractors or instruments as directed and sponge or suction the operative site.
• Provide timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care.
• Help team members support patients’ and families’ learning about the surgical experience and foster a healing environment.
• Perform stand-by call as assigned; this varies by department.
• Support the organization’s vision, mission, values, and Lean continuous-improvement principles.
• Maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality; comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations.
• Perform other duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year may receive in-state or out-of-state relocation assistance.
• Shift differentials are listed as $2.50 per hour for evening, $4 per hour for weekends, and starting at $10 per hour for nights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed