Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation·Valparaiso, Indiana
Collaborates with the surgical team to maintain a sterile field and ensure high-quality patient care in the operating room. Responsibilities include preparing instruments, anticipating surgeon needs, and managing equipment readiness and sterilization.
Certified Surgical Tech - Labor and Delivery
Part Time - Night Shift
The Surgical Technician – Certified works collaboratively with the surgical team to facilitate safe, effective, and high-quality patient care in the operating room. This role prepares and maintains the sterile field, anticipates surgical team needs, and ensures proper handling of surgical instruments and supplies. The Surgical Technician – Certified also supports OR efficiency through equipment readiness, inventory management, and adherence to infection prevention protocols.
Essential Functions
Prepares the operating room by ensuring surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are properly set up and available based on the procedure and physician preference card.
Maintains a sterile field throughout the surgical procedure, applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently during surgical procedures.
Handles surgical instruments and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and hospital policy, including inspection, point-of-use cleaning, and sterilization.
Performs and documents sponge, needle, and instrument counts in collaboration with the circulating nurse to support patient safety.
Assists with patient positioning, draping, and transfer under the direction of the RN to ensure patient safety and procedural readiness.
Supports ongoing maintenance and accuracy of physician preference cards and procedural documentation.
Restocks supplies, cleans and returns equipment to designated storage areas, and prepares rooms for subsequent cases to ensure OR efficiency.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Requires a degree in Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing and a CST certification. Candidates must have BLS certification and 0-2 years of experience as an operating room surgical technician.
Market context
Indiana physician openings in vascular surgery are typically driven by hospital and specialty practice coverage needs, so demand can be steady where procedural volume is high. These roles are competitive because employers look for an MD or DO, an active Indiana license, and board certification or eligibility, along with strong clinical and surgical skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm licensure status and recent vascular case experience before applying.
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