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Certified Surgical Tech (CST)

VCU Health

Richmond, VA
17 days ago

Job Description

Join VCU Health as a Certified Surgical Technologist where you will play a crucial role in the operating room, ensuring the sterile field and assisting surgeons. With opportunities for bonuses and career advancement, this position offers a rewarding pathway in the medical field.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set up sterile field and gather supplies for surgical cases
  • Pass instruments to surgeons
  • Perform count procedures per policy during surgical cases
  • Serve as a resource and preceptor to less experienced Surgical Technologists
  • Take call for routine and high acuity cases after orientation period
  • Learn and perform assignments/responsibilities during the transitional duty period

Required Qualifications

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification
  • Minimum of 6 months experience as a Surgical Technologist or related scrub tech position
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program or a military training program or Licensed Practical Nursing Program

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years experience as a surgical technologist or related scrub technician position
  • Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus for experienced CSTs$10,000 sign-on bonus for new graduate CSTs