Certified Surg Tech - CST-OR
Certified Surg Tech - CST-OR
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14-04-2025
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Posted on :
14-04-2025
Job Description
Assist surgeons during surgical procedures by anticipating surgeon needs to make sure the procedure is executed as smoothly and efficiently as possible. They prepare and organize the operating room clean and sterilize equipment and maintain a sterile environment.
Job Summary:
The Surgical Technologist 2 works during surgery to speed up procedures under a Registered Nurses supervision. This position helps the surgical team by using equipment and tools to ensure a safe operating room and that equipment is available and working properly.
Fulltime variable shifts available
Essential Functions of the Role:
Scrub into surgery in time to prepare instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.
Prepares the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping as needed.
Prepare and maintain the instrument table in an organized way.
This avoids damage and incorrect instrument counts. Identify damaged or incomplete trays.
Rectify discrepancies immediately or contact those who can help to avoid delays or injury.
Sets up the operating room based on surgical procedure schedules.
Arranges sterile setup of instrument table supplies and equipment for the specific procedure.
Carefully selects and opens only needed supplies.
Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments equipment and supplies during surgical procedures. Performs surgical counts of sponges sharps instruments and miscellaneous items according to established policies and procedures.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff.
Passes sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants.
Holds retractor devices and responds to the surgical teams needs during surgery.
Assists the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.
Receive surgical specimens following protocol.
Pass the specimens off the sterile field to the circulating nurse verifying the source.
Assists with placement of surgical dressings to operative site following surgical case completion. Disassembles surgical instruments at the end of the procedure. Recycles as needed.
Disposes of sharps fluids and waste properly. Prepares soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to decontamination area.
Ensures the cleaning decontamination sterilization maintenance and preparation of surgical instruments equipment and supplies for distribution.
Cleans the operating room following each case and returns equipment to appropriate storage areas.
Follows infection control policies AORN Guidelines OSHA guidelines and other regulations to ensure a safe work environment for self coworkers and patients.
Ensures proper orientation and knowledge of all equipment and instrumentation prior to patient use.
Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment instruments and supplies.
Follows established policies procedures and regulatory standards.
Collaborates to control inventory maintenance. Orders supplies documents equipment use and maintains records and files.
Key Success Factors Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization standards.
Knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.
Knowledge of human anatomy surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies to assist surgeons with invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with surgical and central sterile processing team members.
Occasional exposure to chemical and radiation hazards.
Required:
BLS
Certified Surgical Tech
Scrub into surgery in time to prepare instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.
Prepares the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping as needed.
Prepare and maintain the instrument table in an organized way.
This avoids damage and incorrect instrument counts. Identify damaged or incomplete trays.
Rectify discrepancies immediately or contact those who can help to avoid delays or injury.
Sets up the operating room based on surgical procedure schedules.
Arranges sterile setup of instrument table supplies and equipment for the specific procedure.
Carefully selects and opens only needed supplies.
Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments equipment and supplies during surgical procedures. Performs surgical counts of sponges sharps instruments and miscellaneous items according to established policies and procedures.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff.
Passes sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants.
Holds retractor devices and responds to the surgical teams needs during surgery.
Assists the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.
Receive surgical specimens following protocol.
Pass the specimens off the sterile field to the circulating nurse verifying the source.
Assists with placement of surgical dressings to operative site following surgical case completion. Disassembles surgical instruments at the end of the procedure. Recycles as needed.
Disposes of sharps fluids and waste properly. Prepares soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to decontamination area.
Ensures the cleaning decontamination sterilization maintenance and preparation of surgical instruments equipment and supplies for distribution.
Cleans the operating room following each case and returns equipment to appropriate storage areas.
Follows infection control policies AORN Guidelines OSHA guidelines and other regulations to ensure a safe work environment for self coworkers and patients.
Ensures proper orientation and knowledge of all equipment and instrumentation prior to patient use.
Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment instruments and supplies.
Follows established policies procedures and regulatory standards.
Collaborates to control inventory maintenance. Orders supplies documents equipment use and maintains records and files.
Key Success Factors Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization standards.
Knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.
Knowledge of human anatomy surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies to assist surgeons with invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with surgical and central sterile processing team members.
Occasional exposure to chemical and radiation hazards.
Required:
BLS
Certified Surgical Tech
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
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