Surgical Tech Cert

About the role

Join Bolivar Medical Center, a 164-bed Joint Commission accredited hospital in Cleveland, MS, offering inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and long-term care services. As part of the ScionHealth network, you’ll deliver vital care in a community setting with the support of a hospital system committed to quality, safety, and local impact.

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to assist in surgical operations, ensuring patient safety, infection control, and operational efficiency in the surgical suite.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room with sterile instruments, equipment, supplies, and solutions required for surgical procedures.
• Maintain aseptic technique and sterile field throughout the procedure.
• Pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon and surgical team during procedures.
• Accurately track sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after surgical procedures to ensure nothing is retained.
• Assist with room turnover before and after procedures, including waste disposal and equipment reprocessing.
• Operate and monitor sterilization equipment in accordance with AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA standards.
• Assist in processing specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Ensure proper documentation of instrument counts, procedures, and sterilization indicators.
• Comply with infection control, personal protective equipment, and safety protocols.
• Support performance improvement and risk management initiatives.
• Maintain readiness and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a surgical technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required within the facility’s specified time frame.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• De-escalation training required within the facility’s specified time frame.
• 12 to 18 months of acute care operating room experience preferred.

Skills

• Must read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and sterile techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Effective interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Must demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.