Certified Surgical Technologist

Job Description

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the surgical technologist assists in the delivery of patient care as a member of the surgical team and assumes appropriate responsibility for the delivery of that care before, during, and after surgery.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and implements age-specific care and interaction, maintaining current competencies and certifications.
• Ensures patient safety by optimizing the environment to reduce the likelihood of medical errors:
• Correct Site Procedure
• Correct Counts
• Fire Safety checks
• All Equipment and Supplies available and ready for patient procedure
• Provides a sterile atmosphere before and during all surgical procedures:
• Instruments and supplies are opened following established procedures to maintain a sterile field.
• A sterile field is set up and maintained before and during the procedure, with an awareness of self and staff in the OR suite.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary environment before, during, and after all procedures:
• Performs accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
• Operating Rooms are cleaned according to established procedures.
• Performs safe passing of instruments and sharps to and from the surgeon/field, minimizing potential injury or exposure.

Schedule

2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with no call required.

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!