Surgical Technologist Job Description

The Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up of instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical cases and passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed.
• Assists in preparing and moving patients and sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment, and rooms.
• Uses physician preference card to identify supplies and equipment needed for scheduled surgical or emergency procedures.
• Updates preference cards with any necessary changes.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
• Prepares solutions and medications used.
• Properly labels and reports amounts used for charting.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating needs of the surgeon and through the use of the surgeon's preference card.
• Provides supplies or equipment upon request for the surgeon, nurses, and/or anesthesiologist.
• Assist with draping sterile field; drapes and covers operating and instrument tables.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to operation, before incision is closed, and as needed.
• Delivers surgical specimens/cultures from operative field to circulating nurse.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
• Prepares and sterilizes supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures.
• Reviews and replaces supplies in surgical case following procedure.
• Discards expired medications per protocol.
• Assists with terminal cleaning of operating room.
• Puts equipment, supplies, and instruments away as required.
• Assists in prepping room for next patient.

Requirements:

• One year of experience in a surgical setting preferred.
• Experience in a specialty field preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Additional Details:

• Float Requirements: Floating may be required to any Centura location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or Centura-identified 'float zone'. Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with Centura policy.