Job Summary: Provides assistance to surgeons during surgical procedures across all age groups, ensuring patient safety and proper surgical protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with surgical procedures, patient care, and coordination among disciplines.
- Practice aseptic techniques, set up instruments, and connect clinical equipment.
- Participate in surgical timeouts, verify surgical site, and maintain accurate supply and specimen documentation.
- Manage wound care, dispose of sharps and linens, and monitor universal precautions.
- Support emergency procedures, patient admission/discharge, and billing.
- Act as a preceptor for students, perform quality control, and handle additional duties like specimen collection and patient transport.
- Ensure all medications and solutions are labeled under RN supervision.
Qualifications & Skills: Current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or eligible under state law; graduate from a specialty training program.
Work Environment & Additional Info: Typically performed in a clinical setting, with responsibilities including on-call rotations, holiday work, and adherence to policies and standards of care.