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CST / Certified Surgical Tech Full Time - Endoscopy

As a Surgical Tech, at Northwest Health Indiana- Porter, you’ll play a vital role in doing what you do best - providing quality care to our patients. Our surgical Staff enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), flexible scheduling, 100% licensure/certification reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and student loan payments.

Requirements:

• CST certification via the NBSTSA ... or

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or completed a surgical technology program provided by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard or the commissioned corps of the United States Public Health Service.

• Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology if graduation occurred on or after July 1, 2009 or evidence of actively practicing surgical technology in a healthcare facility prior to July 1, 2009.

• For graduates after July 1, 2009, certification exams must be attempted within three (3) months of employment. Surgical Technician will have up to six (6) months after hire to successfully pass certification exam or must have achieved certification within 12 months of graduation or forfeit employment. Certification is not required to be maintained after initial attainment.

• 15 continuing education hours related to the practice of surgical technology must be maintained annuallyto continue employment. This is tracked within the department by management from documentationprovided by the Surg tech associate.

• BCLS at time of hire or within 30 days of hire and must maintain.

About the Job:

• Maintaining the sterile environment of the operating room until the patient is brought to the recovery room

• Sterilizing the equipment and operating room

• Helping with preparing the patient for surgery

• Gathering, counting, and arranging the equipment and surgical tools needed during the surgery

• Preparing patients for the procedure

• Keeping the operating room sterile

• Passing surgical tools to the surgeon and the surgeon’s assistant

• Assisting in retracting tissues from the surgical patient

• Counting all of the tools and instruments used during the surgery

• Applyingdressings to surgical sites

• Disposing of needles and gauze

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Northwest Health is a regional healthcare network composed of threehospitals (https://www.nwhealthin.com/hospitals) and an extensivemedical group (https://www.nwhealthin.com/northwest-medical-group) . We offer patients a broader range of services and experiences than any one hospital could provide. We are integrated to give our patients access to quality clinical knowledge, dedicated to providing advanced treatments and technology and routinely recognized nationally for our quality of care.

The Northwest Health network includes:

• Three hospitals

• Four large outpatient medical centers with medical offices and ancillary services

• Three outpatientsurgery centers (https://www.nwhealthin.com/surgery-services)

• Fiveemergency departments (https://www.nwhealthin.com/emergency-department)

• Twourgent care centers (https://www.nwhealthin.com/urgent-care)

• Accredited Primary Stroke Centers

• Accredited Chest Pain Centers with PCI (https://www.nwhealthin.com/cardiac-care)

Northwest Health includes the following hospital locations to better serve you:

• Northwest Health – La Porte (https://www.nwhealthlaporte.com/hospital-about-us)

• Northwest Health – Porter

• Northwest Health – Starke (https://www.nwhealthstarke.com/hospital-about-us)

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