Certified Surgical Technologist

Surgery Partners Careers•Baton Rouge, LA

12d

About The Position

Novamed Surgery Center of Baton Rouge / Interventional Pain Management Center is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join our team. General, outpatient, or specialty operating room experience preferred. Must have knowledge of sterile processing and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. The schedule is Monday-Friday between 6:45am-5:30pm, shift may vary depending on surgery schedule. Closed Saturday, Sunday, and major holidays. The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) performs technical responsibilities relative to assisting physicians with the instrumentation of surgical intervention in an Ambulatory Surgical Center setting. The CST works under the direction and supervision of a physician or registered nurse. Additional responsibilities include monitoring PAR levels of surgical instruments and supplies. Cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments. Maintenance of sterilizers and workroom equipment. Participation in staff meetings, educational in-services, and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Must have knowledge of sterile processing and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

General, outpatient, or specialty operating room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.
Knowledge of instruments and surgical techniques; instrument and needle counts; isolation techniques and terminal cleaning of surgical instruments and rooms.
Demonstrates knowledge of specific technical surgical skills.
Monitoring PAR levels of surgical instruments and supplies.
Cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments.
Maintenance of sterilizers and workroom equipment.
Participation in staff meetings, educational in-services, and performance improvement activities.