Certified Surgical Technologist - CST

Unit Notes
Department: OR (Tech)
*Certifications Required: BLS, CST or NCCT, ND UAP*

OR - GENERAL/ROBOTICS
- # of Suites: 12 ORs, 1 Endo Suite, 1 Cysto Suite
- Common Cases: Peds-Geriatrics, cysto, Davinci XI for General/GYN*/Urology, ION robotic cases, Open Bellies, endo/ GI experience- scope experience (ok with needing a resher) ION Robot, Davinci XI, Stryker towers; GYN
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have 1 year of experience and experience with Open bellies GYN, Davinci Xi for general, Endo
- Is there a manager/Charge Nurse on each shift?: Charge Nurse for all shifts 7a-11p M-F, weekends 7a-7p, manager until 4p M-F
- Shifts & Scheduling: Rotating 8hr shifts 0645-1515; 0900-1730; 1500-2330; 0700-1930 (weekend only), Clinical supervisor makes the schedule
- Weeknight/Call Requirements: 1-2 times per week, 1515-0645.
- Weekend/Call Requirements: Based on staffing, every 3-4 weekends, Fri 1515-Mon 0645.
- Holiday/Call Requirements: Must be willing to work holidays- rotate with perm staff.
- What is call response time? 15 minutes, 8 hour reprieve shifts for post call, sleep room available - housing should also be available nearby to make call
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 4-5 days on the unit, 2 buddy call shifts
- Floating Requirements: MUST be willing to float to cross train to ortho cases if needed to be second scrub. MUST be willing to float to the floor as a 1:1 sitter (and will get train that day) If refused supplemental time of an not getting paid- RDO day), Ability to pick up extra for 1:1 sitting; we do this to supplement hours if we have a low case volume
- Scrub Color: provided

OR - ORTHO/NEURO
- # of Suites: 12 ORs, 1 Endo Suite, 1 Cysto Suite
- Average # of cases per day: 25-30 cases per day
- Common Cases: ortho neuro total joints(hips, knees, shoulders), sports medicine, arthroscopies, neuro-spinal fusions, cervical and lumbar cases, micro discs, cranis, and no awake large neuro cases
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have 1 year of Ortho/Neuro OR experience. ortho, neuro, total joints (knees, hips, shoulders, ankles), sports medicine, arthroscopies, neuro-spinal fusions, cervical and lumbar fusions, micro discs, cranis, and no awake large neuro cases
- Is there a manager/Charge Nurse on each shift?: Charge Nurse for all shifts 7a-11p M-F, weekends 7a-7p, manager until 4p M-F
- Shifts & Scheduling: Rotating 8hr shifts 0645-1515; 0900-1730; 1500-2330; 0700-1930 (weekend only), Clinical supervisor makes the schedule
- Weeknight/Call Requirements: 1-2 times per week, 1515-0645
- Weekend/Call Requirements: based on staffing Fri 1515-Mon 0645 every 3-4 weekend
- Holiday/Call Requirements: must be willing to work holidays- rotate with perm staff
- What is call response time? 15 minutes, 8 hour reprieve shifts for post call, sleep room available - housing should also be available nearby to make call
- Floating Requirements: MUST be willing to float to cross train to other specialty cases if needed to be second scrub. MUST be willing to float to the floor as a 1:1 sitter (and will get train that day) If refused supplemental time of an not getting paid- RDO day), Ability to pick up extra for 1:1 sitting; we do this to supplement hours if we have a low case volume"
- Scrub Color: provided
- Additional Notes: This department has a family atmosphere

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