Certified Surgical Technician (CST)

About the Role

Collaborates with surgeons and healthcare teams to perform safe surgeries, providing intraoperative support and technical assistance to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Role varies based on surgical specialty and needs, functioning as a First Assistant, Circulator, or Surgical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient positioning
• Skin preparation
• Visualization
• Hemostasis
• Wound closure
• Dressing application
• Drainage system securing

Qualifications

• Certification as a Surgical First Assistant from an accredited agency
• Graduate from an accredited Nursing or Surgical Technology program
• Current RN licensure in LA (if applicable)
• BLS certification
• Must be available within 30 minutes when on call

Preferred Skills

• CNOR certification
• Two years of perioperative experience

Physical Demands

• Requires good physical health
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for long periods
• Lift at least 50 pounds
• Work in a moderate noise environment
• Physical effort involving reaching, handling, talking, hearing, seeing, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, and crawling