Job Summary
Under supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Physician, performs specialized technical duties in the surgical or procedural environment. Assists the surgical team by managing equipment and instrumentation to ensure a safe operating room environment with properly functioning equipment.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program
Experience
- Required: None specified
- Preferred: One year as a Surgical Technician
Certification/Licensure
- Surgical Technician Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting*
or
Surgical Technician Certification by the National Center for Competency Testing*
or
United States Military or Public Health Service Surgical Technology Program*
*Only one of these certifications must be obtained - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (must be obtained within ninety days of start date)