Surgical Technician

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance as a Surgical (Scrub) Technician during surgical procedures.
• Prepare operating rooms using physician preference cards.
• Set up sterile fields and maintain sterile technique.
• Perform surgical scrub prior to procedures.
• Assist physicians with patient draping and operative field preparation.
• Handle and correctly identify operative specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Obtain, inspect, and operate surgical equipment and diagnostic devices.
• Anticipate surgeon needs and provide instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Recognize and correct breaks in sterile technique.
• Participate in sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments and operating rooms.
• Assist in training other surgical technicians.
• Perform clerical and patient care duties if assigned to Labor & Delivery.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Ophthalmic surgery experience required.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic human anatomy and first-aid principles.
• Ability to maintain sterile technique.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to assess and provide age-appropriate patient care across all populations (neonate through geriatric).
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, nurses, and surgical staff.

Preferences:

• Prior ophthalmic surgical experience strongly preferred/required.
• Experience in ambulatory surgery center settings preferred.