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+ Area of Interest: Allied Health

+ Sign On Bonus: $7,500

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

+ Department: Maternity Unit/Birthcare Care

+ Shift: 07-1930/1900-0730 rotating 12-hour shifts and every third weekend

+ Job ID: 170385

Overview

$7500 Sign-on Bonus!

The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) functions as a member of the surgical team to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. The Certified Surgical Technologist collaborates with the team to ensure that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. The Birthcare Center CST will also function as a Birth Care Center Assistant (tech) when the surgical suites are not in use.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

+ Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

+ Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

+ Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

+ Demonstrates knowledge, competency and skills with assisting, maintaining sterile fields, exhibiting aseptic technique and surgical skin preparation during surgical procedures in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.

+ Is knowledgeable of instrumentation and supplies with setup and handling on sterile field.

+ Anticipates and responds to needs of surgeon, staff and patient.

+ Knowledgeable in functions of Central Sterile Processing related to cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, wrapping and storage of instrumentation following appropriate “Instructions for Use,” IFU’s of instrumentation.

+ Understands usage of standard precautions, personal protective equipment and isolation precautions.

+ Prepares and assembles, all necessary equipment, supplies and positioning aids based on preference card.

+ Prepares medications for administration on the operative field under the direction of the physician.

+ Provide direct patient care for Antepartum, Intrapartum, Postpartum and newborn patients under the direction of an RN or LPN.

+ Function as a preceptor in the operating room suites.

+ Stock OR/PACU areas, making sure that proper quality of supplies are on hand at all times.

+ Complete Nitrous testing on OR gas machines quarterly.

+ Run quality controls on equipment in OR/PACU area, such as Hemacue and accudata.

+ Check crash carts daily.

+ Check refrigerator temperatures daily.

+ Check Waterloo carts daily.

+ Help with OB assist duties when not in the OR, including but not limited to answering the phones, putting charts together, cleaning and restocking rooms, and helping out in the nursery.

Development/Education

+ Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhances Surgical Technology practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.

+ Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.

+ Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.

+ Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Qualifications

+ High school diploma or GED

+ Graduation from a nationally accredited surgical technology program

+ Must possess certification in surgical technology through a nationally certifying body (NBSTSA or NCCT) within a year of hire date unless extension has been granted by the Birthcare Center Manager.

+ Must possess current basic life support (BLS) certification

+ Basic computer knowledge using Microsoft Office, web browser, and email

+ Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

+ Call responsibilities may be associated with this position.