Certified Surgical Technician

Job Title: Certified Surgical Technician (CST)


Schedule: Monday-Friday


Shift: 8-Hour Day Shifts


Dress Code: Royal Blue Scrubs or Business Casual


Type: Contract


Job Summary


We are seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technician (CST) to support Surgical Services in a hospital setting. This is a backfill position requiring a dependable and skilled surgical tech with strong knowledge of sterile technique and operating room procedures.


The CST will assist in a variety of surgical specialties and may also support clinic responsibilities as needed. The ideal candidate must be flexible with call coverage and comfortable working in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Responsibilities
• Prepare operating rooms with sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies
• Prepare patients for surgery (washing, shaving, disinfecting incision sites)
• Maintain sterile field during surgical procedures
• Assist surgeons during procedures across multiple specialties
• Coordinate preparation, disposal, and delivery of specimens to laboratory per protocol
• Maintain and monitor inventory of sterile supplies
• Assist with patient transport when necessary
• Support clinic duties including rooming patients, taking vitals, entering orders, and routing phone calls
• Stay current on surgical trends, techniques, and equipment through in-services and continuing education
• Ensure compliance with hospital safety and infection control standards

Requirements
• Certified Surgical Technician (CST) - Required
• Active CST Certification - Required
• AHA BLS Certification - Required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Surgical Tech experience - Required
• Ability to meet call requirements (2 days/week & 2 weekends/month)
• Ability to work 8-hour day shifts (schedule determined by manager)
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique and OR protocols

Preferred Experience
• C-Sections
• OB/GYN
• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Podiatry
• OMS / Dental Procedures

Ideal Candidate
• Reliable and flexible with call coverage
• Strong attention to detail and sterile technique
• Comfortable working in multiple surgical specialties
• Team-oriented with excellent communication skills
• Adaptable to both OR and clinic support responsibilities