Surgical Technologist – Day/Evening Weekender

Role: Surgical Technologist responsible for assisting surgeons during procedures, maintaining sterile techniques, and ensuring patient safety.

Key Duties:

• Assist in surgical procedures across all age groups, coordinating treatments and providing patient support.
• Prepare operating rooms by practicing aseptic techniques, setting up instruments, and verifying surgical sites.
• Maintain accurate supply counts, manage specimens, and dispose of sharps and linens properly.
• Monitor wounds, change sterile dressings, and assess patient conditions.
• Participate in safety protocols, emergency responses, and documentation, including billing and specimen handling.
• Act as a preceptor for students, adhere to policies, and perform quality control activities.
• Support admission, discharge, and post-mortem care, and assist with patient transport as needed.
• Engage in on-call rotations requiring prompt response and perform additional duties like set-up for special procedures.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification or exemption as per PA Act 80.
• Graduate of a Specialty Training Program.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques, surgical protocols, and patient care.
• Ability to work in a team, follow policies, and respond effectively in emergencies.

Key Attributes: Commitment to safety, excellence, learning, and teamwork in a clinical environment. Must be adaptable to shift rotations and on-call requirements.