Certified Operating Room Surgical Technician (CST)

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The OR Certified surgical technologist gathers and prepares instruments and equipment for surgical procedures; provides quality and safety to the patient guided by principles of surgical asepsis; anticipates the surgeon's needs at the field; is flexible and works well under ever changing conditions, and is a resource and mentor for surgical technologist new to the OR department and in orientation. The OR Certified surgical technologist scrubs a wide variety of different procedures and has knowledge and skill to adapt to changes in the patient's condition.

Minimum Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED.
• Proof of current certification designated as Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) provided through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Must maintain active certification to retain position.
• Current BLS and must remain current to retain position
• Has completed OR department orientation and passed the skills competency tests
• Ability to stand for the majority of the work time; sometimes wearing a 10 lb. x-ray apron for several hours at a time; lifting 50lbs. pushing/pulling 125lbs.,frequent lifting 1-25 lb. sterile trays during the course of the day.
• Good communication and written skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and changing conditions; flexibility to adapt to scheduling changes and changes in patient condition.
• Good time management skills and ability to be self-directed.