CST Surgical Trauma

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, the region's only Level II Trauma Center, is seeking an experienced CST to join the Vascular Team in Boise! Certified Surgical Technicians play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of surgical procedures. Responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, all aimed at supporting surgeons and nurses in delivering safe and effective patient care. From preparing operating rooms, to assisting during surgeries and maintaining a sterile environment, the expertise of a CST is essential to the success of each operation.

Requirements

In Idaho: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the NBSTSA or as a Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) by the NCCT
In Oregon: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the NBSTSA or as a Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) by the NCCT
At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS)
Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk

Nice To Haves

One year of scrub experience in an acute care hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).
Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of cautery safety (grounding pad and cautery use during procedure).
Recognizes breaks in aseptic technique and takes immediate corrective action.
Demonstrates equipment checks to assure proper functioning.
Updates and reviews surgeon preference cards.
Able to gown and glove other members of the perioperative 'sterile' team.
Able to gown and glove self through use of closed and open method.
Able to independently function in at least one other specialty area.
Anticipates and prioritizes surgeon needs. Communicates with RN Circulator to obtain needed resources. LPNs may function under the Nurse Practice Action with RN supervision.
Responsible for technical equipment and supplies (e.g., inventory, usage, organization, maintenance in own specialty area).
Trouble-shoots equipment within own specialty to bring to resolution.
Independently manages instrument, sponge and sharp counts for all procedures in specialty areas and all procedures assigned outside of specialty.
Assists and/or follows direction of the RN Circulator to set up a room and obtain equipment, etc.