The CST prepares operating room and patient for surgery. Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures. Being a CST assists the surgical team with donning sterile gowns and gloves. Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment. In addition, CST observes patients' vital signs, checks charts, and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during the surgical procedure. Assists in the preparation, care, and disposing of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings to patients. Follows hospital regulatio ...ns and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures. May be required to transport patient to and from the operating room. Requires graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program. Requires a high school diploma. Requires CPR certification Typically reports to a registered nurse. CST's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.More Show Less
Job description. CST - Full Time - Ambulatory Surgery Center. This opportunity is for a CST's to work at one of the premier ambulatory surgery centers in the western suburbs. This is a well run, busy facility with a very strong team of RN's, CST's, and administrators. Great surgeons and well respected. 100% Orthopedic and Spine facility 4 room ASC currently averaging 360 procedures per month. Heavy total joint, sports medicine, foot and ankle, sp...
JOB SUMMARY. Provide technical services under supervision of Registered Nurse andPhysician. Assist in operating room as assigned and directed. May work inCentral Sterile Processing and work under job duties of Central SterileProcessing Technician. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines. Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organ...
