What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Surgical Tech position at Bon Secours?
Job Title: Surgical Technologist Certified
With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network dedicated to providing exceptional care through compassionate people. Everyone on our teams has embraced the call to provide exceptional care. Here, you can work with others who share common values and use your skills to help extend care to all communities.
About Us:
We are a faith-based and patient-focused organization that exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. Our goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. We seek people committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Job Summary:
The Certified Surgical Technologist facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment alongside the surgical team.
Essential Functions:
- Provides instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure and maintains aseptic technique.
- Provides complete case preparation with the ability to adapt special instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Assists with pre and post procedure cleaning of the operative room and instruments.
- Prepares and performs surgical skin prep and clipping as indicated by procedure.
Education and Certification:
- Associates Degree, Vocational Certification, or Military Certificate in Surgical Technology (required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred)
- Must be certified by one of the following: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA) or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (required)
- Registered Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with the Virginia Board of Medicine (required if currently reside in Virginia)
Experience:
- One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience (preferred)