Fulltime Certified Surgical Technologist

Saint Joseph Health • Lewiston, ID

90d

About The Position

The work location for this position is in Lewiston, Idaho. Full-Time: 80-hrs per pay period. Hours: 6:30am - 5:00pm. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center's (SJRMC) Operating Room is looking for caring & compassionate Certified Surgical Technologists who want to be part of a dynamic team. You will work closely with exceptional team members within a robust department of Operating Room staff, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) staff, Day Surgery & Infusion staff and many more. Equipped with seven (7) operating suites and state of the art surgical technology is what sets SJRMC apart in the Lewis Clark Valley here in Lewiston, Idaho. We are proud to be home of a VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution and the da Vinci Xi Surgical System providing robotic-assisted surgery by Intuitive. There are many surgical specialties housed here at SJRMC, such as, general surgery, neurology, neurology-spine, orthopedics, orthopedic-spine, obstetrics, gynecology, ear-nose-throat, and podiatry, just to list a few.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited course.
• Surgical Technician Certification (CST) is preferred at time of employment.
• Certification is required within 6-months of employment.
• At least 2-3 years of acute care hospital-based operating room experience.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in Ortho, Neuro, General Surgery, Spine & Robotics.
• Must have knowledge of principles and procedures related to surgery.
• Current BLS on first day or to be assigned by the Learning Center.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the sterile team.
• Assists in readying room, opening supplies, performs surgical scrub, sets up back table and prepares anticipated instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Assists with draping and establishing sterile field.
• Anticipates needs and passes instruments, sutures, etc., according to need.
• Assures safe, sterile environment through use of scrupulous aseptic technique.
• Completes Needle and sponge counts with circulating nurse.
• Shares on-call rotation with other staff member.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ employer match
• Short & Long-term disabilities
• Life & AD&D insurances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree