Certified Surgical Technologist PRN-Burn OR- No Weekends/Holidays

Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 26485

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem

Shift: Days

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Certified Surgical Technologist I (CST) is an individual with specialized education who handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary for surgical procedures; has an understanding of the procedures being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon; has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative phase; and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs assigned surgical procedures and preparations in conjunction with the activities of the total surgical team
• Maintains sterile technique/environment
• Prepares operating room for surgical procedures with appropriate supplies, equipment, and instrumentation
• Ensures sterility of instruments and supplies
• Prepares/maintains/labels medication on the sterile field
• Provides for appropriate handling/labeling/disposition of surgical specimens
• Performs appropriate counts with circulating nurse
• Assists with patient positioning and positioning devices, and providing patient comfort measures
• Gowns and gloves self and other sterile personnel
• Prepares/maintains sterile field and drapes
• Handles, cares for, cleans, and passes instruments
• Assists/holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
• Accounts for all instrumentation
• Cleans and stocks room

OB CST additional duties include:

Cleaning and restocking warmers, delivery tables, and LDR supplies

Checking for outdated supplies before restocking

Setting up ready rooms and stock rooms including linen, masks, boots, and hats

Setting up infant warmers in OR

Assisting RN in delivery room obtaining supplies and equipment

Transporting surgical specimens to pathology per hospital policy

Preparing instruments for processing

Delivering and retrieving instrument carts to CSR

Communicating with Clinical Manager supplies/instruments that need to be special ordered

Placing foley/I&O cath

Perform blood draw on adults

Perform EKG on adults

Perform Point of Care Testing including Accucheck, Urine dip stick, and UPT

Weighing triage patients

Taking vital signs on adults

Placing EFM and Toco on patients with communication to charge/lead nurse

Assist with labor positioning

Taking vital signs on baby

Obtaining length of baby

Obtaining weight of baby

Obtaining footprints of baby

Performing heel sticks on baby (including serum bili & PKUs)

Performs ABRs

Gives baby baths

Job Requirements

• Current CST certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). New graduates must obtain CST certification within 45 days of their start date.
• CSTs must complete continuing education credits for AST and NBSTSA recertification every 2-years
• 15 CEUs annual
• 0 to 2 years experience as CST
• Current BLS certification
• NRP Certification required for OB CST
• Member of Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)(preferred)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Skills in the use of sterilization equipment, highly technical surgical equipment, and accurate use and care of instrumentation
• Knowledge and application of anatomy/physiology as it applies to surgical procedures
• Knowledge of instruments/supplies/equipment required for surgical procedures
• Ability to identify/apply principles of asepsis, disinfection, sterilization, and environmental control
• Maintains an empathetic attitude toward patients
• Ability to make sound decisions during highly stressful situations, anticipate/prioritize to maintain proficient performance
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
• Ability to follow exact specifications, and oral/written instructions
• Ability to concentrate and exhibit continuous attention/perception during surgery-related tasks
• Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Must be able to help evacuate patients via stairwells
• Ability to maintain visualization of instrumentation, equipment, supplies and items on sterile field in dimly lit environment

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America's best midsize employers' Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care - Center of Excellence in Women's Health, just to name a few.