Surgical Tech

Job Summary

Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hands required/requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Maintains instruments in an organized manner and monitors/tracks instruments counts throughout procedures.
• Places equipment and supplies in the operating or labor & delivery rooms and arranges instruments according to preference cards.
• Cleans and checks equipment area.
• Holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other technical tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
• Orders, stocks, and maintains supplies for the OR and C-section suites.
• Organizes in preparation for end of case and assists in clean up and turnover of rooms.
• Disposes of all sharps, biohazardous waste items appropriately.
• Handles specimens properly.
• Reports observations of changes in patient’s conditions and level of consciousness to an RN or LPN in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Education - High School Diploma or GED. Completion of Surgical Technologists course from an accredited facility.
• Experience: Must be able to work variable shifts, holidays and/or weekends. Must be able to take call rotation when required. Must be able to perform all duties, including lifting and transferring, using proper body mechanics.
• Licensure/Certifications: BLS
• Preferred Requirements: Experience - Knowledge of hospital environment desired. Previous hospital and/or health care related experience preferred. Licensure/Certifications - CST (Certified Surgical Technologist)