Certified Surgical Technologist

Franciscan Health Crown Point, IN 46307, US

Franciscan Health Crown Point

12750 S Francis Dr Crown Point, Indiana 46307

The Surgical Technologist performs various tasks supporting perioperative services, including preparation of operating room, transport of patients, supplies, equipment, and specimens. This position assists surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other members of an operating room team by preparing patients for their procedures, sterilizing equipment, and maintaining environmental cleanliness before, during and after surgical procedures. This position, also, provides technical assistance to surgeons by anticipating and passing instruments, assuring the functioning of instruments, and keeping instruments free of debris during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technologist measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and other solutions.

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Post-Procedure Clean Up Assists in the clean up of surgical environment after a procedure, ensuring the operating room is cleaned and set up for turnover to the next procedure. Removes equipment from surgery room and follows proper procedure to dispose of contaminated equipment and supplies. Handles and disposes of sharps, biohazardous waste, regular trash, and contaminated linens according to procedures and policies.
Transport Assists in transporting patients, as required.
Specimens Assists with handling specimens in accordance with unit policy and procedure, as required.
Counts and Circulating Maintains awareness of items that require counts and assists the circulating nurse with the count process.
Surgical Assistance Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
Patient and Site Verification Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out the procedure to ensure correct patient and site.
Surgical Instrument Prep Prepares for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment and appropriate records for specific surgical procedures; opens surgical supplies/equipment, cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization process and restocks pre-operative carts.
Environment Safety Provides a safe procedural environment by recognizing and responding to life-threatening situations.
Surgical Scrub Scrubs basic surgical and some complex procedures for general, orthopedic, ob/gyn, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgical procedures, and other surgical procedures.
Positions Available - PRN / Call Required

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma/GED Required
2 years Surgical Experience Required
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association within 90 Days Required and
Prior CST experience required
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Required - NBSTSA certificate required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

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