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Weekend Surgical Technology Program Director Jobs in Indiana

Surgical Technology Program Standard A qualified faculty member in Surgical Technology meets all three of the following criteria: 1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a ...

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What is the difference between Weekend Surgical Technology Program Director vs Weekend Surgical Technology Instructor?

AspectWeekend Surgical Technology Program DirectorWeekend Surgical Technology Instructor
Required CredentialsCertified Surgical Technologist (CST), teaching certification often preferredCertified Surgical Technologist (CST), teaching certification may be required
Work EnvironmentProgram oversight, administrative duties, curriculum developmentClassroom and clinical instruction, student assessment
Employer & Industry UsageEducational institutions, surgical tech training programsVocational schools, community colleges, training programs

The Weekend Surgical Technology Program Director focuses on managing and developing surgical tech programs, while the Weekend Surgical Technology Instructor primarily teaches students. Both roles require CST certification, but the director handles administrative tasks, whereas the instructor concentrates on classroom instruction.

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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL

Noblesville, IN

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago


Riverview Health rating

6.2

Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

766th of 989 rated hospitals


Job description

The Certified Surgical Technologist serves as the first scrub in the surgical suite. Surgical Technologists prepare operating rooms, arranges equipment, and ensuring all essential instrumentation and sterile supplies are prepared for surgical procedures.

Job Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures through compliance with applicable policies procedures, surgical protocols and principles of asepsis.
  • Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
  • Hand required/requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery while maintaining a sterile field.
  • Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
  • Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor/track instrument counts throughout procedures.
  • Remain current and competent in knowledge and skills necessary to meet the responsibility of the position and take initiative to inquire and explore new surgical procedures and subjects relating to the surgical patient and operating room environment.
  • Precept new and tenured staff and surgical technology students as requested.
  • Function as a superuser of selected medical equipment.
  • Serve on call for rotating weekend, holiday and weeknights as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

  • Minimum: LPN scrub or Certified Surgical Technologist graduating from an accredited surgical technology program
  • Preferred: Associate Degree

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum: 3 -5 years of multispecialty OR experience in the scrub role as LPN or CST
  • Preferred: 5 plus years of multi-specialty operating room experience in the scrub role as LPN or CST and member of a national nursing or surgical technology organization

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)

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