Role: Surgical Technologist responsible for assisting surgeons during procedures, preparing the operating room, maintaining sterile techniques, and ensuring patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Assist during surgical procedures across all ages, coordinating treatments and providing basic patient support.
- Prepare and maintain sterile surgical environments, including scrubbing, gowning, gloving, draping, and instrument setup.
- Participate in surgical timeouts, verify surgical sites, and maintain accurate counts of supplies and specimens.
- Assist with wound assessment, dressing changes, specimen handling, and disposal of sharps and linens.
- Initiate emergency protocols, participate in patient admission/discharge, and handle billing for services and equipment.
- Perform quality control, specimen collection, patient transport, and post-mortem care. Acts as a preceptor for students and adheres to policies and safety standards.
Qualifications & Skills: Current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required unless exempt under state law. Completion of a specialty training program is mandatory. Ability to work in a clinical environment, maintain aseptic techniques, and respond to emergencies effectively. Flexibility for on-call duties with a 30-minute response time.
Key Duties: Supporting surgical team, maintaining sterile field, verifying patient information, managing supplies and specimens, and participating in department protocols. The role involves collaboration, adherence to policies, and continuous quality improvement.