Surgical Technologist I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Surgical Technologist supports surgical procedures across operating room specialty areas by ensuring proper technical practices, maintaining aseptic technique, and preparing instruments, supplies, and equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and organize surgical instruments, supplies, and drapes for procedures.
• Maintain, assemble, handle, and sterilize specialty instruments.
• Follow aseptic techniques and promptly identify and correct breaks in sterile practices.
• Perform surgical counts and report discrepancies according to established procedures.
• Label medications and solutions and monitor quantities used.
• Assist with identifying, preparing, handling, and labeling surgical specimens.
• Assist surgeons during procedures by demonstrating knowledge of patient anatomy and surgical requirements.
• Assist with case selection and planning of instrument needs.
• Adapt scrubbing procedures based on surgical requirements and communicate changes to the surgical team.
• Respond to surgical emergencies and follow emergency management procedures.
• Inventory, receive, store, and restock surgical supplies and equipment.
• Identify and report defective instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist registered nurses during intraoperative care.
• Operate and troubleshoot complex operating room equipment.
• Mentor and support Surgical Technologist trainees as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 0–3 years of experience.
• Previous L&D/OB surgical experience required.
• Successful completion of the service-specific Surgical Technologist competency requirements.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively with the surgical team.