SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

About the role

The Surgical Technologist is an integral member of the perioperative team who works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, effective, and high-quality surgical care. Under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in partnership with the surgical team, the Surgical Technologist facilitates the efficient performance of surgical and invasive procedures while maintaining a safe and sterile operating environment. The Surgical Technologist is responsible for ensuring the availability, functionality, and proper handling of surgical instruments, supplies, equipment, and implants necessary for patient care. Through expert knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique, surgical procedures, anatomy, instrumentation, and emerging technologies, the Surgical Technologist anticipates the needs of the surgical team and contributes to optimal patient outcomes. The Surgical Technologist promotes patient safety by maintaining the integrity of the sterile field, adhering to infection prevention standards, participating in surgical counts, assisting with patient positioning and preparation, and supporting compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. The role requires strong technical skills, critical thinking, attention to detail, effective communication, and a commitment to teamwork and continuous professional development. Surgical technologists are health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability, functionality, and proper handling of surgical instruments, supplies, equipment, and implants.
• Maintain the integrity of the sterile field and adhere to infection‑prevention standards.
• Participate in surgical counts and assist with patient positioning and preparation.
• Support compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team to facilitate efficient performance of procedures.
• Promote patient safety by ensuring a safe OR environment and proper equipment function.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent; completion of a surgical technology course, certificate program, or comparable experience.
• Experience: Recent operating‑room scrub experience required.
• Licensure/Certification: Certification from the Association of Surgical Technologists preferred; CPR required.

Skills

• Mental efforts: Eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity; normal or corrected vision/he