Surgical Technologist

Overview:

 

 

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/  

 

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to): 

• Maintain strict sterile technique and ensure proper sterilization of instruments
• Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and anticipating needs
• Perform accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments pre- and post-procedure
• Support patient positioning and surgical site preparation (draping)
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, nurses, and OR team members to ensure efficient workflow
• Prepare and organize surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for procedures

Qualifications:

1. Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

   • Graduate of an ORT training program or on-the-job training with a minimum of 3 years' experience (surgical setting preferred).
   • Experience scrubbing minor and major procedures across various surgical specialties (e.g., General, Ortho, Urology, and GYN).
   • Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
   • Two to three years of experience working in an operating room setting or a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) upon hire, and maintain current certification
   • Must be proficient in the following specialties within 6 months: a. Gen b. Gyn c. Urol d. Vasc e. ENT/Plastics
   • Must be proficient in one of the following specialties within 6 months: a. Major Vascular b. Ortho c. Neuro
   • Proficient is defined as an associate who can perform cases in that specialty independently.

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