Surgical Technician, Certified (CST) FT, Days

Lifepoint Health • Somerset, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who
you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern,
state-of-the-art 295-bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery
program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services.

The City of Somerset blends southern hospitality with abundant recreational
opportunities including a 65,000-acre lake with 1,200 miles of shoreline.
Somerset is host to nationally recognized, high quality performing and visual
arts, concerts and other special events to the community.

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time
employees
Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness
assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
And much more…

Position Summary:

Essential Functions
Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table
with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction
machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use
during operation.
Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision
sites. Also transports, positions patients on table, and covers them with
sterile surgical "drapes."
Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work
within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the
sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile
items in an efficient manner.
Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis,
holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.
Cleans and restocks the operating room.
Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends
hospital in-service training sessions as directed. Provides age-appropriate care
for all age groups.
Non-Essential Functions
1. Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients,
patients, contractors, and vendors.
2. Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
3. Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance
(e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge
of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
4. Perform other duties as assigned.

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment
Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable
laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment
because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic
information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other
basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred; Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology program (Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education/certification.)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required one month from hire date
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
• Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
• Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on table, and covers them with sterile surgical "drapes."
• Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.
• Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.
• Cleans and restocks the operating room.
• Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends hospital in-service training sessions as directed.
• Provides age-appropriate care for all age groups.
• Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
• Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED