CST-Full time

$47,778 - $72,446/Yr

Evansville Surgery Center - Newburgh, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Newburgh, IN

Hospitals

About the position

The Surgical Technologist position at Evansville Surgery Center involves assisting in surgical procedures under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role focuses on preparing the operating room, maintaining sterile techniques, and ensuring the availability of necessary instruments and supplies for surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a Surgical Technologist in the operating room according to ESC Policies & Procedures.
• Assists with gowning and gloving other members of the surgical team.
• Assists with the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Assists with skin preparations and draping of patients.
• Assists with care, preparation, maintenance, and after-care of sterile and unsterile supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Maintains strict adherence to sterile technique and monitors other members of the surgical team.
• Handles specimens in accordance with ESC Policies & Procedures.
• Removes drapes at the end of the procedure, cleanses the patient of prep solution, and applies dressings as instructed.
• Cleans instruments and equipment after use and returns them to the proper area for storage and processing.
• Respects patients' right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Differentiates sterilization methods required for specific instruments, equipment, and supplies, and demonstrates safe and accurate use and care of sterilizing equipment.
• Participates on various committees as assigned.
• Assists with housekeeping duties as necessary to provide clean and safe equipment.
• Participates in sponge, instrument, and needle count with the circulating nurse per ESC Policies & Procedures.
• Participates in departmental meetings, orientation of new personnel, and in-service programs as assigned.
• Assists with stocking, replenishing, and preparation of supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical/psycho-social/cognitive/related criteria appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Recognizes legal and policy limits of individual responsibility.
• Participates in and complies with Performance Improvement Program.
• Assists in updating and maintaining physician preference cards.
• Completes annual mandatory in-services, as well as other in-services offered that are relevant to the operating room.
• Maintains confidential passwords for computer learning.
• Takes responsibility for completion of learning assignments on time.
• Uses maximum care and caution when handling surgical equipment and instruments.
• Responsible for conservation and control of supplies utilized.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Successful completion of Operating Room / Surgical Technologist Program.
• Certification in Surgical Technology preferred.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (CPR) required.
• Two (2) years operating room experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in Surgical Technology preferred.
• Two (2) years operating room experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Professional development assistance
• Life insurance