Surgical Technologist - Acute Care

Company: Preferred Healthcare Staffing
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Acute Care

CST Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Surgical Technologist with Acute Care experience to work at an excellent healthcare facility in Alexandria, VA. This is a fantastic opportunity to build upon your surg tech skills while advancing your career as a CST. The job will entail assisting a team of medical professionals to provide surgical care to patients. You care about patients and are committed to making sure the surgical environment is safe. You will prepare patients for surgery and assist surgeons as needed during surgical procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Set up and maintain surgical field, collaborating with nurses and doctors, and assisting where required.
• Assemble, transport, and retrieve surgical equipment, ensuring all pieces leave the room.
• Keep all needed surgical equipment at the ready, including sterile linens, saline, lights, and suction machines.
• Inspect, maintain, decontaminate, and repair surgical equipment, keeping inventory records up to date.
• Conduct pre- and post-surgery patient care, including shaving, transporting, and applying dressings.Job Requirements:
  
  
  • Being a Certified Surgical Technologist
  • Strong neuro, ortho, thoracic, ophthalmology, urology, GYN, general, and bariatric experience
  • BLS/CPR certification
  • 1 year of previous travel experience
  • 6 months of CST experience within the last 5 yearsWhat We Offer:
    
    
    • Competitive pay package
    • Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching
    • Retirement planning and savings options
    • Continuing Education reimbursement
    • Ability to make an impact in the communities we servePreferred Healthcare is a well-established and highly reputable staffing agency that specializes in placing therapy and allied health professionals in positions carefully aligned with their skills and career goals. We pride ourselves on honesty, building lasting relationships, and genuinely taking care of our HCPs. We believe this helps to achieve our mutual goal: better patient care. Awarded Best of Staffing (6 years straight!) and Certified by The Joint Commission. For immediate consideration, please call 800-787-6787 or apply to this job.Preferred Healthcare Staffing is an Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state, or local law.

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