Certified Surgical Technician (CST) PRN

Lifepoint Health • Somerset, KY

4h • Onsite

About The Position

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who
you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern,
state-of-the-art 295-bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery
program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services.

The City of Somerset blends southern hospitality with abundant recreational
opportunities including a 65,000-acre lake with 1,200 miles of shoreline.
Somerset is host to nationally recognized, high quality performing and visual
arts, concerts and other special events to the community.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored
benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more. Financial
Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time
off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.
Clinical Ladder Eligible – increase base pay by completing the clinical
ladder levels

Position Summary:

Essential Functions
Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table
with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction
machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use
during operation.
Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision
sites. Also transports, positions patients on table, and covers them with
sterile surgical "drapes."
Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work
within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the
sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile
items in an efficient manner.
Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis,
holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.
Cleans and restocks the operating room.
Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends
hospital in-service training sessions as directed. Provides age-appropriate care
for all age groups.
Non-Essential Functions
1. Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients,
patients, contractors, and vendors.
2. Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
3. Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance
(e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge
of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
4. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred; Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology program (Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education/certification.)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required one month from hire date
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
• Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
• Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on table, and covers them with sterile surgical "drapes."
• Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.
• Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.
• Cleans and restocks the operating room.
• Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends hospital in-service training sessions as directed. Provides age-appropriate care for all age groups.
• Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
• Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Clinical Ladder Eligible – increase base pay by completing the clinical ladder levels

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED