Surgical Technologist

Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.

Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.

Observe patients' vital signs to assess physical condition.

Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.

Maintain supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, or glucose, for use during operations.

Order surgical supplies.

Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery.

Maintain files and records of surgical procedures.

Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.

Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation.

Clean and restock operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card.

Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.

Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.

Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.

Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.