Certified Surgical Technician

Surgical Technician Certified

Department: Clinical

FLSA Status: Hourly (Full Time/ PRN)

Reports To: Administrator/DON

Overview

Premier Surgical Center at Shavano Park (ASC) is a multi-specialty facility providing advanced

outpatient surgical care. Our mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare services across various

medical specialties in a patient-centered and efficient manner. With a team of skilled

professionals, we strive for excellence in clinical and operational performance.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Functions as a certified scrub technician in the operating room/procedure room under

the direction of the Registered Nurse.

• Assists with gowning and gloving other members of the surgical team.

• Assists with the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures.

• Assists with skin preparations and with draping of patients.

• Assists with care, preparation, maintenance and after-care of sterile and un-sterile

supplies and equipment.

• Knows and practices the principles and procedures of sterile technique.

• Handles specimens in accordance with facility policy and procedures.

• Removes drapes at end of procedure, cleanses the patients of prep solution and applies

dressing as needed.

• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the

proper area for storage or processing.

• Participate in sponge, instrument and needle count with the circulating nurse.

• Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors,

instrument washers, and other designated processors.

• Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and

record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and

equipment high-level disinfection and sterilization processes.

• Demonstrates understanding of operating room/procedure room technical equipment

according to manufacturer’s guidelines, policy and procedures.

• Assists with stocking, replenishing and preparation of supplies.

• Updates knowledge in surgical techniques and related nursing care.

• Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares room supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized and accredited Certified Surgical Technologist Program.

• Current BLS certification.

• Minimum 2 years previous experience in either a hospital or ambulatory surgical center

setting required. Strong Orthopedic background preferred.

• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile technique.

• Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.

• Ability to perform lifting and transporting of patients; and lifting of instrument trays and

equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to organize work in order of importance.

• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and in a variety of peri-operative

environments.