Surgical Technologist

The Surgical Technologist prepares the room and gathers supplies for surgical procedures; delivers instruments and supplies to the surgeon and other members of the surgical team intra operatively; may function as second assistant to the surgeon; assists in the proper decontamination of the room, supplies and instruments post operatively.

Requirements

• Prepare for surgical cases by obtaining and preparing appropriate supplies, equipment and instruments, reviews surgeon's preferences to determine required items.
• Establish and maintain a sterile field and presents instruments to the operating team.
• Deliver appropriate instruments/supplies utilizing proper principles of sterile technique.
• Act as 2nd assistant to surgeon, performing duties related to draping and operative site exposure.
• Responsible for removal of all sharps and initials return card for verification.
• Can hold extremities. Assist with casting and splinting. Mixes medications on the sterile field once verification by a registered nurse has occurred.
• Assist with positioning, can fix specimens in formalin (annual competency required), assists circulator in proper care and handling of surgical specimens.
• Can wash and thaw grafts, can hold a stapler while surgeon fires it, can operate skin stapler for the purpose of wound approximation and can assist with the dislocation of joints if yearly competency is accomplished.
• Can cut suture material as directed by and under the supervision of a surgeon, Can apply ESU to clamps or forceps for hemostasis under the direct supervision of the surgeon, can assist anesthesia if yearly competency is accomplished, Can assist with patient skin prep if yearly competency is accomplished, Can change out camera and robotic instruments during endoscopic procedures under the direct supervision of the surgeon, Can manipulate the uterus during robotic cases under the direct supervision of the surgeon.

Benefits

• Free meals and snacks
• Access to fitness center
• Discounts on hospital services
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance