Surgical Technologist

CommonSpirit Health•Garden City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community, our roots run deep – 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed, small-town (population approx. 30,000) with a zoo, several parks, golf courses, modern shopping and more. We are proud to share that we are known for our leading surgical services, state-of-the-art, minimally-invasive procedures and for having the best in robotics technology. Here, you'll work in partnership and learn from exceptional physicians and incredible nurses that value your skills and share a passion for innovation and outcome excellence. A surgical tech or SPD role is not just an opportunity to be a difference-maker, it's the chance to harness the knowledge, support and potential that surrounds you.

Requirements

Basic Computer skills required
HS Diploma/GED required
Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program required
BLS from the American Heart Association required
Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado (A person performing Surgical Tech functions within the scope of another Colorado license, certification, or registration does not need to register as a Surgical Tech)
Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery (CST) from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a surgical setting preferred
Experience in a specialty field preferred

Responsibilities

Work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN
Assist surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up of instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical cases and passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed
Assist in preparing and moving patients
Assist in sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment and rooms
Scrub on all cases Primarily; GEN, Ortho (Totals /Sports Medicine/ Trauma), GYN, OB C-Sections, Urology, Podiatry, and Plastics
Service all age groups except neonates to two years
Be cross trained for all services (no dedicated Service line teams)
Giving breaks and/or providing additional supplies and sterile instruments as needed during operations
Assisting with Room turnover and restocking for next day’s cases
Maintain Sterile field during procedures
Handing instruments to surgeons, anticipating surgeon’s needs
Maintaining and updating preference cards