Certified Surgical Tech - Main Operating Room Full Time

Department:

37703 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

2nd shift based on availability, 5–8-hour shifts or 4–10-hour shifts (11am-7pm or 9am-7pm), some weekends required.

Call requirements: 24 hours in a 4-week period.

Sign On Bonus! Surgical Techs (.9 and above) are eligible for a $2500 Sign on Bonus (50% paid out at 90 days and 50% paid out at 1 year of employment)! This bonus is eligible to newly hired external applicants only with at least 1 year of CST experience!

Advocate Health Lutheran General Hospital

Park Ridge, IL

Level 1 Trauma Center

• Certified Surgical Technologist

• CST Licensure required

• 1st or 2nd shift based on availability

• 5–8-hour shifts or 4–10-hour shifts

• Some weekends

• 30 Minute Call required: 24 hours in a 4-week period.

• Competitive Benefit Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1 of employment!

To assist in providing quality patient care in a manner which is patient-focused, technically appropriate, and cost effective.  The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse in accordance with the Standards of Practice and within the guidelines of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act.    The CST is responsible for establishing and maintaining a sterile field, a safe patient care environment, and appropriate supplies/equipment as required for the operative procedure.  The CST functions as a cooperative health care team member in a critical care environment treating the patient in a holistic manner with dignity and respect.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs duties in the scrub role as assigned.
  •     6)Assists in emergency situations as assigned.
  •     7)Maintains a safe work environment according to regulatory agency standards.
  •     8)Maintains educational records and timecard.
  •     9)Maintains competencies.
  •     1)Completely prepares sterile field in a timely manner.
  •     2)Complies with departmental policy and procedures regarding specimens, counts, and disposition of contaminated instruments.
  •     3)Maintains sterile field and boundaries prior to and during procedure.
  •     4)Acts as preceptor, sharing knowledge in a supportive/educational manner.
  •     5)Maintains on-call availability.
• Responsible for the preparation of the surgical field and supplies/instruments delivered to the field.
  •     1)Verifies instrument/supply/equipment available and ready per physician preference card.
  •     3)Assists in opening sterile supplies and instruments.
  •     4)Assists with clean-up and turnover upon completion of case.
  •     5)Efficiently utilizes supplies to avoid waste and decrease costs.
  •     2)Verifies specific needs of physician by completely reading scrub tips.
• In collaboration with health care team, assists in providing for a cooperative work environment.
  •     3)Demonstrates self-direction in utilizing work time appropriately.
  •     1)Assists with maintaining goals of Surgical Services and Advocate.
  •     2)Shares clinical and professional knowledge in a supportive/educational manner.
  •     4)Accepts and completes team responsibilities as assigned.
• Responsible for compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
  •     1)Maintains patient confidentiality.
  •     2)Utilizes guest relation techniques with members of health care team and patients.
• Responsible for maintenance of professional growth.
  •     1)Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining professional skills.
  •     2)Independently completes assignments/projects