Surgical Technologist CST DaysEvenings Weekender – Operating Room

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Assists surgeon with procedures related to the care of patient of all ages during surgical intervention.

• Assists in the coordination of treatments with other disciplines.
• Provides basic patient assistance.
• Connects patients to clinical equipment as needed.
• Practices aseptic techniques while preparing for surgery including scrubbing applying surgical gown gloving draping and setting up instrument table.
• Actively participates in surgical Time and out and operating room briefing according to the universal protocol.
• Identifies correct surgical site with the circulating registered nurse and surgeon before incision of operative procedures.
• Maintains an accurate account of supplies including sponges needles and instruments.
• Verifies count with the circulating nurse at end of procedure.
• Prepares identifies and verifies all specimens obtained during the surgical procedure.
• Disposes of linens needles and sharps in appropriate containers.
• Assesses wounds and applies or changes sterile dressing as instructed by the registered nurse.
• Maintains and documents universal precautions.
• Initiates emergency procedures.
• Participates in the admission and discharge process.
• Performs billing as appropriate for services rendered or equipment used.
• Participates in on-call rotations of operating room.
• Acts as a preceptor for students assigned to the surgical unit.
• Adheres to all policies protocols and standards of care.
• Performs quality control monitoring.
• Performs additional duties including specimen collection pleure-vac and traction set up patient transport and post-mortem care.
• Assures all medications and solutions are labeled under the registered nurses supervision.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

Full benefits (medical dental and vision) starting on day one

Three medical plan choices including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution

Company-paid life insurance short-term disability and long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care; Access free legal guidance mental health visits work-life support digital self-help tools and more

Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insurance

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities please contact Nikki Kaleta

Position Details:

• Full Time Day/Evening Shift weekender role (36/hours weekly)
• Schedule: 12 hour shifts Saturday & Sunday and one weekday 7am 7:30pm
• Rotation to alternate shifts to meet the needs of the department
• On-call with 30-minute response time required

Current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is required unless exempt under Pennsylvania Act 80 (Per PA Act 80 individuals who practiced as surgical technologists in a healthcare facility within two years prior to the laws implementation may qualify without current certification.)

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OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.