Surgical Assistant - CST

Building Location:

Essentia Virginia Hospital

Department:

13400 Surgery

Job Description:

Under direct supervision and through training, provides safe and effective care to patients of all ages who are undergoing surgical procedures. Responsibilities and training include: Assisting in case and operating room preparation, patient positioning, and assisting surgeon with procedures as required; demonstrating organizational skills to ensure instrumentation, equipment, and supplies, etc., are in place; maintaining availability for on-call rotation and emergency coverage; and maintaining current knowledge on surgical procedures and technology. May perform other designated technical care relative to specialty.

Experience

Experience as a Surgical Assistant or two years experience as an Operating Room/Surgical Tech.

Education Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited program in Surgery Technology.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certified surgical technologist required

Two years surgical technologist experience required.

FTE:

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

0700

Shift End Time:

1530

Weekends:

call

Holidays:

Yes

Call Obligation:

Yes

Union:

Assoc Of Diagnostic Imaging Techs (ADIT)

Union Posting Deadline:

01/26/2024 11pm

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