Oregon Surgical Institute - Full-Time Certified Surgical Technician

About Us

Oregon Surgical Institute is striving to change outpatient surgery for the better. Since opening the doors to the premier outpatient surgical destination in the Pacific Northwest in 2018, we have continued to innovate and pioneer new processes and procedures that benefit our patients and get them on the road to recovery.

Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians since 2001. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. Our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Clean operating room between cases.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• Operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning, and equipment correspond.
• Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintain integrity of instruments.
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Anticipate surgeon’s needs.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and places on surgical field.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
• Help transport patients and restock the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA.
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy).

Qualifications

Preferred: One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.