CST III

Position Summary

The Certified Surgical Technologist and the Surgical Technologist assist in the# nursing care and preparation of surgical patients. He/she functions as a member# of the sterile team in donning gown and gloves, creating and maintaining a sterile# field and issuing instruments to surgeons. His/her function is to maintain# supplies.

Qualifications: A. Education:Current Surgical Technologist Certification or eligible B. Training and Experience:

1. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate through the American Heart#Association (AHA) required within ninety (90) days of hire.
2. Successful completion of Hospital and Nursing orientation within#three (3) months of hire.
3. Completion of L#D Surgical Technologist competencies within#three (3) months of hire or transfer. To include but not limited to: # C-Sections # Post partum tubal ligation# # Deliveries # High risk deliveries # Set up and assistance with procedure Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions: A. Ability to perform:
4. Heavy lifting
5. Sustained standing and walking B. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases. C. Ability to work under stress. D. Varied work hours and shifts.