Surgical Tech I

About the role

Embark on a rewarding career with Carondelet St. Marys Hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Responsibilities

• Prepares surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hands required/requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintains instruments in an organized manner and monitors/tracks instrument counts throughout procedures.
• Places equipment and supplies in the operating or labor & delivery rooms and arranges instruments according to preference cards.
• Cleans and checks equipment area.
• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other technical tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
• Orders, stocks, and maintains supplies for the OR and C-section suites.
• Organizes in preparation for end of case and assists in clean up and turnover of rooms.
• Disposes of all sharps, biohazardous waste items appropriately.
• Handles specimens properly.
• Reports observations of changes in patient’s conditions and level of consciousness to an RN or LPN in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED. Completion of Surgical Technologists course from an accredited facility.
• Experience: Must be able to work variable shifts, holidays and/or weekends. Must be able to take call rotation when required. Must be able to perform all duties, including lifting and transferring, using proper body mechanics.
• Licensure/Certifications: BLS preferred

Preferred Requirements

• Experience: Knowledge of hospital environment desired. Previous hospital and/or healthcare-related experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications: CST (Certified Surgical Technologist)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Sign-on Bonus

Up to $10,000 bonus based on eligibility