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Berkshire Health Systems
742 North Street
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Phone:(413) 447-2784
Fax:413-447-2091
Website: berkshirehealthsystems.org
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Company Description:
Berkshire Health Systems offers individuals the opportunity to work in an environment where they will be challenged, supported, and respected. As the region’s leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services, our employees are affiliated with an award winning teaching hospital, dedicated colleagues, and world class technology. The BHS family is proud to deliver the kind of advanced healthcare most commonly found in large metropolitan centers.

Additional Business Name: Fairview Hospital, BMC North Adams Campus, BMC

Surgical Technician
Great Barrington
Full / Part Time
Healthcare/Healthcare Professional
Certification
Required
No Experience
CAAHEP Accredited Surgical Tech Program - CST Certified Surgical Technologist Required

BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS IS HIRING FULL TIME CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHS FOR PITTSFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON AND NORTH ADAMS! UP TO 5K SIGN ON BONUS

ABOUT US
Our mission is to improve the health of all people in our communities regardless of their ability to pay. Berkshire Health Systems is the region's leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services. With award-winning programs, nationally recognized physicians, world-class technology and a sincere commitment to the community, BHS is delivering the kind of advanced healthcare most commonly found in large metropolitan centers with the care and passion of a unified community.

Berkshire Health Systems offers one of the most comprehensive Benefit Plans you can find! This includes but is not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b Pension Plan and much more!

Berkshire Health Systems supports diversity in our workforce.

Visit www.berkshirehealthsystems.org and click on Employment to apply today!

DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION

A Certified Surgical Technologist is a paraprofessional qualified by a didactic and clinical training to provide Services in the Operating Room under the supervision and responsibility of the Operating Room Director and RN circulating nurses or her/his designee. As part of the Operating Room Team, he/she is responsible for the technical aspects of the patient’s surgical intervention. The Certified Surgical Technologist and Circulating Nurse work as a team as the surgical patients advocate. With appropriate education, certification, and privileging, the CST may function in a first assist role.

Experience:

  • Knowledge and application of surgical aseptic technique required
  • Familiarity with basic surgical procedures, instruments, equipment, physiology, microbiology, anatomy and psychological process required
  • Recent experience in Operating Room technology required

Education and Training:

      • Graduate of a CAAHEP Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

License, Certification & Registration:

      • Certified in Basic Life Support required
      • CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required
      • ACLS Provider certification by AHA preferred

Other Requirements:

      • Rotation on-call system participation required.
      • May be required to rotate to weekends as needed.
      • Must be willing to cross-train to Crane Center & Sterile Processing
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