Certified Surgical Technologist - Pediatrics

Job Summary

As a Certified Surgical Technologist - Pediatrics at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, you will work under the supervision of a surgeon, circulating Registered Nurse, or other licensed practitioners. Your primary role is to ensure a safe operating room environment, proper equipment function, and the conduct of operative procedures under conditions that maximize patient safety. You will handle instruments, equipment, and supplies necessary for pediatric surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform aseptic technique to maintain a sterile field.
• Set up the sterile field efficiently and accurately.
• Hand instruments and equipment to the surgeon as needed.
• Properly label medications on the back table.
• Prepare sterile dressings.
• Care for surgical instruments.
• Participate actively in sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
• Contribute to the sign-in, timeout, and sign-out process for each procedure.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Completion and maintenance of all required competencies and trainings for the role. Post High School Diploma Program completion is required.

Experience

No prior experience is required for this position.

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification is required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA or NCCT is required. New graduates must obtain certification within 6 months of graduation.

Required Skills

• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• General Clerical Skills
• Listening Skills
• Multitasking
• Strong Team Player

About St. Christopher's Hospital For Children

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility dedicated to providing exceptional care to children across the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. The hospital boasts over 220 pediatric experts, offering top-notch pediatric care alongside a wide array of specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It features the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. Recognized as a Magnet® designated hospital and a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital, St. Christopher's also extends its reach through a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey.

Key skills/competency

• Aseptic technique
• Surgical instrument handling
• Sterile field management
• Patient safety protocols
• Surgical counts (sponge, needle, instrument)
• Operating room procedures
• Pediatric patient care
• Team collaboration
• Detail orientation
• Emergency response (BLS)