Certified Surgical Technician (CST) - LCSC- $7,500 Sign On Bonus

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital - Surgery Center

$7,500 Sign on Bonus

Your experience matters 

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Surgical Technician (CST)  joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team 

Our Surgery Center spans more than 12,500 square feet and features three fully equipped Operating Rooms and two Procedure Rooms, supported by several local surgeons. We offer a balanced schedule with Monday-Friday hours and no holidays, weekends, or on-call requirements - allowing our team to focus on exceptional patient care while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

How you'll contribute 

A Certified Surgical Technician (CST) who excels in this role:

• Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.

• Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.

• Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.

• Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on table, and covers them with sterile surgical "drapes."

• Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.

• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.

• Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.

• Cleans and restocks the operating room.

• Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends hospital in-service training sessions as directed. Provides age-appropriate care for all age groups.

  
  

What we're looking for

Applicants should have graduated from an accredited surgical technology program or posses equivalent relevant experience. Additional requirements include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred; Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology program (**Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education/certification.**)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required one month from hire date

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital  is a 295-bed acute hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Somerset community for over 40 years. We are proud to have received the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, awarded the Advanced Certification from Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission, names a U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital, recognized by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care as an Accredited Check Pain Center, and our neurosurgery program has been recognized as an Accredited Spine Center by The Joint Commission.

EEOC Statement

"Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.