Certified Surgical Technician I, OR
Heywood Healthcare
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- Pay
- $29 to $38
- an hour
- Location
- Gardner, MA
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 1
- Today
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About the company
Heywood Healthcare
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Assist with surgical procedures by meeting the anticipated needs of the surgeon and team
- Set up tables, instruments, and supplies according to the type of surgery
- Select and prepare supplies, equipment, and instrumentation for each procedure
- Apply principles of aseptic practice to surgical procedures
- Assist with skin preparation and draping of the patient and operative area
- Maintain correct counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse
- Prepare specimens and cultures for laboratory analysis
- Assist with care and maintenance of the surgical suite
What you need
- Graduate from an approved CST Program required
- Current MA Surgical Technician Certification (NBSTSA)
- AHA CPR certification required
- Proficiency in performance of all CST duties across all surgical specialties operating at Heywood OR
- Competency as signed off on by experienced First Assists or Surgeons to assist various surgical procedures within the Surgical Technician scope of practice
- Demonstrates mature professional behaviors
- Promotes a positive working environment
- Team orientated attitude
- Minimum of one year of experience as a CST I
Key skills
CST certificationAHA CPR certificationAseptic practiceDisinfectionSterilizationSurgical instrumentsTeam-oriented attitudeInterpersonal effectivenessAnalytical thinking
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Perks
- great benefits
- generous earned time off
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Certified Surgical Technician I, OR
Location
US-MA-Gardner
ID
2026-4199
Category
Clinical- Non-nursing
Position Type
Full-Time
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Heywood Hospital
Corporation : Name
Heywood Hospital
Overview
You Matter Here!
Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter!
Hours: 32-Hours, On call, Weekends/holidays
$29.82 - $38.24
Disclaimer:
We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.
Job Summary
:
CST I is a valuable member for the Operating Room Team. The minimum qualifications for Certified Surgical Technician
include a minimum of one-year experience as a CST preferred. Able to demonstrate basic skills necessary to perform all
CST duties across all surgical specialties operating at Heywood OR within 90 days. The Certified Surgical Technician
must have graduated from an approved CST program, hold a CST certification, and AHA BLS certification. The CST
must demonstrate mature professional behaviors, promote a positive working environment, and have a team-oriented
attitude.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Demonstrates knowledge of and assists with surgical procedures by meeting the anticipated needs of the surgeon and other team members.
Sets up table, instruments, and supplies according to the type of surgery being performed displaying dexterity in the use and handling of surgical instruments throughout the procedure.
Selects, prepares and knows the specific uses for all necessary supplies, equipment and instrumentation used for each surgical procedure while ensuring that surgical procedure cards are current.
Applies consistently, principles of aseptic practice to all surgical procedures in order to prevent infection.
Demonstrates correct techniques for disinfection, sterilization and environmental control.
Always opens sterile supplies aseptically by verifying exposure to a sterilization process and checking the integrity of the sterile package.
Assists in skin preparation and draping of the patient and operative area as requested by the surgeon.
Makes effective use of time, material, and motion in assisting the surgical team.
Maintains correct account of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse and reports correctness and discrepancies according to Operating Room policy and procedures.
Disposes of sharps from sterile field per Operating Room policy and procedures.
Prepares all specimens and cultures appropriately for laboratory analysis.
Assists the surgical team in the care and maintenance of the surgical suite to maintain cleanliness and allow rapid room turnover.
Competently assists various surgical procedures within the Surgical Technologist's scope of practice.
Statement of Other Duties
This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
Physical Requirements:
Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Behavioral Attributes:
The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order; flexibility; initiative; self confidence; customer service oriented; interpersonal effectiveness; teamwork; analytical thinking and information seeking
Qualifications
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
Graduate from an approved CST Program required
Minimum Licenses and Certifications
Current MA Surgical Technician Certification (NBSTSA)
AHA CPR certification required
Required Skills
Proficiency in performance of all CST duties across all surgical specialties operating at Heywood OR
Competency as signed off on by experienced First Assists or Surgeons to assist various surgical procedures within the Surgical Technician scope of practice
Demonstrates mature professional behaviors
Promotes a positive working environment
Team orientated attitude
Minimum Experience
Minimum of one year of experience as a CST I
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