CST

The CST - Operating Room Tech II,under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse, provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care for patients requiring surgical intervention,  in a minimum of three OR specialty areas (Vascular, Neuro, Ortho, ENT, Cardio/Thoracic) one of which must be Neuro or Cardio, with cases/patients of high acuity.  The Operating Room Tech II assumes call rotation responsibility for all procedures excluding those considered within the scope of the open-heart team call responsibilities unless trained in the cardio/thoracic specialty.

Job Responsibilities 

• The Surgical / Operating Room Tech II, under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse, provides direct and indirect perioperative patient care for patients requiring surgical intervention,  in a minimum of three OR specialty areas (Vascular, Neuro, Ortho, ENT, Cardio/Thoracic) one of which must be Neuro or Cardio, with cases/patients of high acuity. 
• The Surgical / Operating Room Tech II assumes call rotation responsibility for all procedures excluding those considered within the scope of the open-heart team call responsibilities unless trained in the cardio/thoracic specialty.

Education:

• Completion of a Surgical Technician Certificate program REQUIRED

License/Certifications:

•  BLS certification
• CST Certification

Experience

• Minimum one year OR experience in a scrub role
• Requires successful completion of an operating room technician course. 
• MUST have CURRENT ACUTE care experience

Additional Information

• FTE's 24
• Union Facility 
• Reports to the Manager- Director
• Must wear hospital provided protective barrier attire while on duty
• 30 minutes response time for calls as they do not have a call room
• 8,10,12 hr shifts
• Rotate calls
• Take calls only if the tech is on case
• Skills from other units that they feel will prepare the candidate for their unit: Previous surgical experience in a hospital setting (general, bariatric, neuro, ortho, GYN, ENT, vascular, cardio/thoracic).