CST-Certified Surgical Technologist - Labor/Delivery- Experienced CST preferred

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Job Role Summary

The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) III is an individual with specialized education who handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary for surgical procedures; has a proficient understanding of the procedures being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon; has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative phase; and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.   

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

•    Performs assigned surgical procedures and preparations in conjunction with the activities of the total surgical team
•    Maintains sterile technique/environment 
•    Prepares operating room for surgical procedures with appropriate supplies, equipment, and instrumentation for each assigned case
•    Ensures sterility of instruments and supplies
•    Prepares/maintains/labels medication on the sterile field accurately
•    Provides for appropriate handling/labeling/disposition of surgical specimens
•    Performs appropriate counts with circulating nurse as required by policy
•    Assists with patient positioning and positioning devices, and providing patient comfort measures
•    Gowns and gloves self and other sterile personnel
•    Prepares/maintains sterile field and drapes for procedures
•    Handles, cares for, cleans, and passes instruments
•    Assists/holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
•    Accounts for all instrumentation
•    Cleans and stocks room 
•    OB CST additional duties include:
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Cleaning and restocking warmers, delivery tables, and LDR supplies
Checking for outdated supplies before restocking
Setting up ready rooms and stock rooms including linen, masks, boots, and hats
Setting up infant warmers in OR
Assisting RN in delivery room obtaining supplies and equipment
Transporting surgical specimens to pathology per hospital policy
Preparing instruments for processing 
Delivering and retrieving instrument carts to CSR
Communicating with Clinical Manager supplies/instruments that need to be special ordered
Placing foley/I&O cath
Perform blood draw on adults
Perform EKG on adults
Perform Point of Care Testing including Accucheck, Urine dip stick, and UPT
Weighing triage patients
Taking vital signs on adults
Placing EFM and Toco on patients with communication to charge/lead nurse
Assist with labor positioning
Taking vital signs on baby
Obtaining length of baby
Obtaining weight of baby
Obtaining footprints of baby
Performing heel sticks on baby (including serum bili & PKUs)
Performs ABRs
Gives baby baths
 

Job Requirements

•    Current CST certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).  
•    CSTs must complete continuing education credits for AST and NBSTSA recertification every 2-years
•    25 CEUs annual
•    2 or more years of experience as a CST
•    At least 1 year in a CST position in the Main Operating Room at Eskenazi 
•    Current BLS certification
•    NRP Certification required for OB CST
•    Member of Association of Surgical Technologists) (AST) (preferred
•    Maintains Clinical Ladder Requirements for the Certified Surgical Technician III position 
 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

•    Skills in the use of sterilization equipment, highly technical surgical equipment, and accurate use and care of instrumentation
•    Knowledge and application of anatomy/physiology as it applies to surgical procedures
•    Knowledge of instruments/supplies/equipment required for surgical procedures 
•    Ability to identify/apply principles of asepsis, disinfection, sterilization, and environmental control
•    Maintains empathetic attitude toward patients
•    Practices with an advanced level of experience with proficient to expert knowledge of all specialty services