CST Boise Main Operating Room

Employment Type:

Full time Shift: Day Shift

Position

Purpose:

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech (CST) for our Main Operating Room in Boise! This site is a Level II Trauma Center, offering definitive care for critically injured patients throughout the region.

Schedule Information:
This is a full-time benefited position working on day shift (4-10s: 7am-5:30pm or 3-12s: 7am-7:30pm). Weekday call (Monday-Friday) is not required but some weekend call is required. Day 1 Benefits - no waiting period for medical, dental or vision insurance! Position may be eligible for incentives like a sign-on bonus or relocation stipends. Saint Alphonsus offers generous PTO, tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities as part of the total compensation package.

Eligible for shift differential pay.

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the NBSTSA or as a Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) by the NCCT required.
• Basic Life Support for healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cautery safety (grounding pad and cautery use during procedure).
• Recognizes breaks in aseptic technique and takes immediate corrective action.
• Demonstrates equipment checks to assure proper functioning.
• Updates and reviews surgeon preference cards.
• Able to gown and glove other members of the perioperative 'sterile' team.
• Able to gown and glove self through use of closed and open method.
• Able to independently function in at least one other specialty area.
• Anticipates and prioritizes surgeon needs.
• Communicates with RN Circulator to obtain needed resources.
• LPNs may function under the Nurse Practice Action with RN supervision.
• Responsible for technical equipment and supplies (e.g., inventory, usage, organization, maintenance in own specialty area).
• Trouble‑shoots equipment within own specialty to bring to resolution.
• Independently manages instrument, sponge and sharp counts for all procedures in specialty areas and all procedures assigned outside of specialty.
• Assists and/or follows direction of the RN Circulator to set up a room and obtain equipment, etc.
• Entry level with completion of a Certified Surgical Tech program.

• Day 1 Benefits - no waiting period for medical, dental or vision insurance!
• Position may be eligible for incentives like a sign-on bonus or relocation stipends.
• Saint Alphonsus offers generous PTO, tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities as part of the total compensation package.
• Eligible for shift differential pay.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

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