Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Job Description

Who We Are

Networks Connect is a healthcare staffing solutions company serving the short-term, long-term contract, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire staffing service needs of all companies in the healthcare or healthcare service industry. Full Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits Available!

Job Description

We are looking to add talented Certified Surgical Technician (CST) to our team. We have full-time opportunity available in the area for Certified Surgical Technician (CST) who desires to work in an Ortho setting. You are a qualified candidate for this position if you have at least 1 year of Certified Surgical Technician (CST).

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment
• Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team
• Functions as the scrub person and assists as trained during operative and other invasive procedures by assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure
• Prepares and organizes sterile supplies and instrument for the procedure and performs surgical counts with the circulating RN according to policy
• Maintains an organized sterile field and ensures the sterility of the field by taking corrective action as needed
• Assists with placement of sterile drapes
• Provides instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure and maintains aseptic technique
• Retrieves and collects specimens and labels specimens appropriately and correctly
• Reports any implanted devices, catheters, drains, and packing to circulator
• Provides complete case preparation and has knowledge, with the ability to adapt, of special instruments, supplies, and equipment needs for patient populations
• Demonstrates knowledge of patients’ rights and responsibilities according to the patients age and understanding
• Demonstrates understanding of patients Advance Directives
• Assists in CPR as needed
• Assists with pre and post procedure cleaning of the operative or invasive procedure room and necessary instruments
• Participates in ongoing educational and competency verification opportunities
• Participates in all patient safety care measures
• Prepares and performs surgical skin prep and clipping as indicated by procedure
• Inserts urinary catheter as required
• Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation

Requirements

· Associate degree from an accredited school or surgical technology program

· Certified Surgical Technician certification

· BLS certification

Position:

• Full-Time (4-10s)
• Days (7:00am – 5:30pm)
• No Weekends
• No Holidays

Primary Specialty

Orthopedic

Earnings

$45.00 to $52.00 hourly

Category

Techs