Certified Surgical Technician

About the role

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) serves as a member of the healthcare team andprovides technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist in the operatingroom.TheCSTassumesappropriateresponsibilitiesintheperioperativearea by scrubbing, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and environmental service duties

What you'll do

·       Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.

·       Clean operating room between cases.

·       Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.

·       Assist other operating rooms for coverage.

·       Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.

·       Prepare cases for the next day.

·       May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.

·       Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.

·       Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

·       Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.

·       Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.

·       Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.

·       Maintain integrity of instruments.

·       Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.

·       Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.

·       Anticipate surgeon’s needs.

·       Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.

·       Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.

·       Prepare and preserve specimens.

·       Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and places on surgical field.

·       Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.

·       May help transport patients and restock the operating room.

·       Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

·       High school diploma or equivalent

·       Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology

·       CST certification verified via NBSTSA or 10+ years of experience in lieu of certification

·       BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

 Preferred:

·       One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.

 Knowledge and Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

Clinical Knowledge:

·       Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and the scrub tech role in performing these procedures.

·       Demonstrate knowledge of principles and methods of sterilization.

·       Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and its use in the surgical environment.

·       Demonstrate knowledge of a surgical scrub technician’s duties before, during and after the

surgical case