Surgical Tech

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Assist the surgical team members by functioning as a scrub and/or circulating assistant during surgical procedures under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Scrubs on all types of surgical procedures while maintaining the principles of aseptic techniques.
• Performs technical skill in accordance with established competency standards, policies and procedures.
• Contributes to the smooth flow and the rapid turnover of surgical cases by transporting patients, setting up the surgical back table, mobilizing and pre-testing surgical equipment and participating in room clean up whenever necessary.
• Assists in maintaining room inventories by stocking surgical suites and specialty carts to appropriate par level.
• Assists the surgical team members during major and minor procedures be performed as circulating assistants, and providing assistance to anesthesia staff as necessary under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.
• Takes call for after hour emergency procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education: 

• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Education: 

• Graduate of an approved surgical technician training program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• CORT/CST credential.

Required Skills & Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience as a Surgical Technician in a surgery center.
• Epic Experience Required: Minimum of six (6) – twelve (12) months within the past year.
• Scrub skills for General Gyn, and GU surgery.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience in an acute care hospital operating room is preferred.
• Client scrub skills are preferred.