Surgical Technician Certified
Department: Clinical
FLSA Status: Hourly (Full Time/ PRN)
Reports To: Administrator/DON
Overview
Premier Surgical Center at Shavano Park (ASC) is a multi-specialty facility providing advanced
outpatient surgical care. Our mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare services across various
medical specialties in a patient-centered and efficient manner. With a team of skilled
professionals, we strive for excellence in clinical and operational performance.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities
• Functions as a certified scrub technician in the operating room/procedure room under
the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Assists with gowning and gloving other members of the surgical team.
• Assists with the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Assists with skin preparations and with draping of patients.
• Assists with care, preparation, maintenance and after-care of sterile and un-sterile
supplies and equipment.
• Knows and practices the principles and procedures of sterile technique.
• Handles specimens in accordance with facility policy and procedures.
• Removes drapes at end of procedure, cleanses the patients of prep solution and applies
dressing as needed.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the
proper area for storage or processing.
• Participate in sponge, instrument and needle count with the circulating nurse.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors,
instrument washers, and other designated processors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and
record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and
equipment high-level disinfection and sterilization processes.
• Demonstrates understanding of operating room/procedure room technical equipment
according to manufacturer’s guidelines, policy and procedures.
• Assists with stocking, replenishing and preparation of supplies.
• Updates knowledge in surgical techniques and related nursing care.
• Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares room supplies and equipment.
Qualifications
• Graduate of a recognized and accredited Certified Surgical Technologist Program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years previous experience in either a hospital or ambulatory surgical center
setting required. Strong Orthopedic background preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile technique.
• Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to perform lifting and transporting of patients; and lifting of instrument trays and
equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to organize work in order of importance.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and in a variety of peri-operative
environments.