The Certified Surgical Tech prepares the surgical operating suite with necessary drapes, medications, instruments, and supplies, ensuring all equipment is available and functional. Responsibilities also include assisting with patient preparation and transport, passing instruments to the physician during surgery, and maintaining an accurate count of all instruments and supplies.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program and obtain CST Certification within twelve months of hire, along with current CPR-Basic Life Support certification. Experience requirements include eligibility for sign-on bonuses based on orthopedic or specialty OR experience, and the role requires scrubbing Ortho procedures and taking specialty call for 80 hours per month.
professional certificateOrthopedicsOperating Room ProceduresBasic Life SupportSpecimen ProcessingPatient PositioningScrubbingEquipment FunctionalityInstrument AccountingCST CertificationSurgical TechSurgical Suite PreparationSpecialty Call
Job description
Company DescriptionAt Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace.
This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.
As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.
We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?Job DescriptionThe Certified Sugical Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.The Certified Sugical Tech facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.See what our staff have to say about working at Central Dupage Hospital!https://youtu.be/0QbhDLfTW4ICall Coverage Expectations Full-time staff participate in non-specialty call coverage, averaging 32 hours over a 6-week cycle (2 weeks on call, followed by 4 weeks off).
All team members share coverage for winter and summer holidays.
Excluded services: cardiac, neuro, and ortho specialties.Responsibilities:Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, medications, solutions, instruments, equipment, implants, and supplies.
Ensures availability and functionality of equipment and instruments.Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.Passes instruments to physician during surgery.
Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.Receives and processes specimens, if required, for delivery to the laboratory.QualificationsRequired:Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist programCertification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) within twelve months of hireCPR – Basic Life SupportAdditional InformationNorthwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.Background CheckNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.
Benefits
401(k) matching
Loan forgiveness
Tuition reimbursement
Lifecycle benefits
If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.
Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
Exception
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
