Duties include, but are not exclusive to, the following: Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon, Sponges or suctions the operative site, Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on blood vessels, Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon, Connects drains to suction apparatus, Applies dressings to closed wounds. The Surgical Technologists work under the supervision and delegator authority of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.