Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Operating Room - Days

PART TIME - 20 hours weekly plus rotating call

Join our team at VCU Tappahannock Hospital, where we are dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare to our community and neighboring counties. As part of VCU Health, we uphold a commitment to excellence, affordability, and community impact. Located in the picturesque Middle Peninsula along the Rappahannock River, our hospital provides critical healthcare services in a serene environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up sterile field and gather supplies for surgical cases based on knowledge of instruments and equipment to be used.
• Pass instruments to surgeons during surgical procedures.
• Perform count procedures per policy during surgical cases.
• Function under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).

Requirements:

• Licensure, Certification, or Registration for Hire:
o Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C), or Certified Operating Room and Surgical Technician (CORST) preferred.
• Licensure, Certification, or Registration for Continued Employment:
o Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification.
o Must achieve CST, TS-C, or CORST certification within 24 months of hire.

Experience:

o 0-2 years of experience as a surgical technologist required.
o Experience working in an acute care setting as a nursing assistant or aide (if no surgical technologist experience).

Education/Training:

o High School Diploma or equivalent.
o Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program, military training program, Licensed Practical Nursing Program, or Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program (RN Interns Only).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST); Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C); or Certified Operating Room and Surgical Technician (CORST) preferred

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Current AHA,BLS,HCP Certification
Must achieve CST, TS-C or CORST within 24 months of hire

Experience REQUIRED:
0-2 years experience as a surgical technologist

Experience PREFERRED:
Experience working in an acute care setting as a nursing assistant or aide, if no surgical technologist experience

Education/training REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or military training program or Licensed Practical Nursing Program or Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program (RN Interns Only)

Education/training PREFERRED: N/A

Independent action(s) required:
Functions under the direction of RN or independent practitioner in providing indirect patient care, emotional support and problem solving, all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policies and procedures.
Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor for time/schedule changes, legal issues, direct care which deviates from the standard and identification of educational resources to meet developmental needs.
Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements:
Surgical Technologists work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with employee’s specific Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.
Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or in the best interests of the work unit.
Takes call for routine cases after completing probationary period.

Age Specific groups served:
As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Other: describe - exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive, Repetitive motion
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Days

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