Weekends Jobs in Meridian, ID (NOW HIRING)

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Weekend Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is seeking a full-time Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for our Main Operating Room in Boise! This site is a Level II Trauma Center, offering definitive care for critically injured patients throughout the region.

**** Position may be eligible Sign-On and Relocation Incentives ****

Why Join Saint Alphonsus?

• Saint Alphonsus Health System is recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes. (http://www.saintalphonsus.org/press-releases/saint-alphonsus-named-one-best-large-employers-america)

• Our Boise Main OR is a Level II Trauma Center and allows CSTs to both build and maintain foundational skills in a variety of service lines including Ortho, Neuro, General, Urology and more.

• Growth Opportunities - In addition to continuing education benefits like tuition reimbursement and scholarships, our CSTs are on a clinical ladder which provides opportunity to promote.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Schedule Information: This is a full-time benefited position working on day shift (3-12s: 7am-7:30pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Department orientation typically features 5 8-hour shifts to start.

• On Call Requirements: Main OR CSTs are on-call for two to four 12-hour weekend call shifts every 6-week period and are required to meet a 30-minute response time if called in. Weekday call (Monday-Friday) is not required.

• Day 1 Benefits - no waiting period for medical, dental or vision insurance!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the NBSTSA or as a Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) by the NCCT required .

• Basic Life Support for healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire.

What You Will Do:

• Demonstrates knowledge of cautery safety (grounding pad and cautery use during procedure).

• Recognizes breaks in aseptic technique and takes immediate corrective action.

• Demonstrates equipment checks to assure proper functioning.

• Updates and reviews surgeon preference cards.

• Able to gown and glove other members of the perioperative 'sterile' team.

• Able to gown and glove self through use of closed and open method.

• Able to independently function in at least one other specialty area.

• Anticipates and prioritizes surgeon needs. Communicates with RN Circulator to obtain needed resources. LPNs may function under the Nurse Practice Action with RN supervision.

• Responsible for technical equipment and supplies (e.g., inventory, usage, organization, maintenance in own specialty area).

• Trouble-shoots equipment within own specialty to bring to resolution.

• Independently manages instrument, sponge and sharp counts for all procedures in specialty areas and all procedures assigned outside of specialty.

• Assists and/or follows direction of the RN Circulator to set up a room and obtain equipment, etc.

Highlights and Benefits:

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.

• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.

• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/search-openings/details?j=00137722_Speech%20Therapist%20PRN) to learn more!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran