Yale New Haven Health·New London, Connecticut
The CST assists patients throughout the perioperative experience by performing scrub duties and maintaining the immediate sterile field. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, managing instrumentation, and ensuring a safe environment to prevent patient injury and infection.
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Assists With Care Of The Patient Throughout The Perioperative Experience.
Performs Scrub And Related Duties With A Registered Nurse.
Is Responsible For The Immediate Sterile Field And Instrumentation.
Assists With Preparation, Maintenance And Cleanup Of Supplies And Equipment.
Responsible For Sterilization Of Equipment And Instruments When Necessary.
Prepares Operating Room For Surgical Procedures.
Provides Assistance To Nursing And Anesthesia Staff.
Assists With Inventory Management As Well As Equipment Maintenance.
Provides Any Supportive Duties That May Be Necessary For The Efficient, Effective, Productive Provision Of Patient Care And Department Flow.
EDUCATION High School Diploma Or Equivalent required. Graduate Of Approved School Of Allied Health Or Surgical Technology required. Cpr Certification Required. EXPERIENCE Operating Room Experience Preferred. LICENSURE BLS Required. SPECIAL SKILLS National Certification Required within 18 months of hire.
YNHHS Requisition ID: 186189
Candidates must have a high school diploma and be a graduate of an approved surgical technology or allied health school. BLS and CPR certifications are required, with national certification required within 18 months of hire.
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