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SSM Health · 5 months ago

Certified Surgical Tech – Days

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

SSM Health is a healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional care, and they are seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support surgical teams in the operating room. The role involves performing technical scrub skills, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Demonstrates professionalism when working: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 70%

Performs care for patient safety and well-being

Able to scrub any procedure in primary cluster skillfully

Able to operate all equipment in primary cluster

Demonstrate ability to operate computer by correct data entry

Follows established standards of practice

Demonstrates flexibility

Demonstrate knowledge and participates in specialty area

Maintains certification (when appropriate)

Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department and interdepartmental objectives, and maintain good employee relations. (2, 5) 10%

Cooperates with other departments and their needs in the interest of patient care

Works closely with ACU and PACU, and attempts to assist them when requested

Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 5%

Practices universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines

Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards

Maintains clutter free environment

Keeps conversations and background noise to a minimum

Adheres to dress code

Reports risk management concerns

Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory requirements:

Safety/Fire

Blood Borne Pathogen

Hazardous Communication

Department Specific

Age Appropriate Care

Provides age-appropriate care to:

Infant

Child

Adolescent

Adult

Geriatric

Participates in discussion of PI outcomes

Collects PI data as assigned

Participates in research activities

Qualification

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)Basic Life Support (BLS)Surgical procedures knowledgeOperating room equipmentPatient safety awarenessInfection control practicesCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Either prior OR experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program preferred

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Tech in Surgery - Certified - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

National Registered Surgical Technician (NRST) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)

Must be able to travel to and between operating rooms at a rapid pace

Must be able to wear protective clothing such as masks, gowns, and gloves

Must be able to work with electrical equipment

Must be able to tolerate prolonged, extensive, or considerable sitting, standing, and walking

Must be able to transfer adult patients who require maximal assistance

Must be able to carry equipment and supplies

Must be able to push/maneuver a wheelchair, stretcher, OR table

Must be able to tolerate considerable reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling to retrieve equipment and perform patient treatment

Must be able to read and write

Must be able to communicate information in a manner appropriate for intended audience

Must have manual dexterity and mobility

Must be able to tolerate intermittent exertion when assisting in surgery

Must be able to lift 50 pounds and push/pull 100 pounds

Benefits

Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:

Getting paid every day!

Paid maternity & paternity coverage

Adoption assistance

Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer matching plans

Long & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Company

SSM Health

Glassdoor3.4

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system.

Founded in 1872

St Louis, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.ssmhealth.com/

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