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Novamed Surgery Center of Baton Rouge / Interventional Pain Management Center is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join our team.  Work hours will be approximately Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, 30-40 hours per week. General, outpatient, or specialty operating room experience preferred. Must have knowledge of sterile processing and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. The schedule is Monday-Friday between 6:45am-5:30pm, shift may vary depending on surgery schedule. Closed Saturday, Sunday, and major holidays.  The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) performs technical responsibilities relative to assisting physicians with the instrumentation of surgical intervention in an Ambulatory Surgical Center setting. The CST works under the direction and supervision of a physician or registered nurse. Additional responsibilities include monitoring PAR levels of surgical instruments and supplies. Cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments. Maintenance of sterilizers and workroom equipment. Participation in staff meetings, educational in-services, and performance improvement activities.  Responsibilities:  Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure. Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning. Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use. Knowledge of instruments and surgical techniques; instrument and needle counts; isolation techniques and terminal cleaning of surgical instruments and rooms. Demonstrates knowledge of specific technical surgical skills. Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Health Savings Account with an employer contribution Life Insurance  PTO 401(k) retirement plan with a company match And more!     Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.  This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.  Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.   #200Licenses & CertificationsRequiredSurgical TechnologistEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.