Surgical Technician PRN

Job Summary

The Surgical Technician will assist in surgical operations, ensuring that the operating room is prepared and that procedures run smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation: Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Sterilization: Ensure all surgical instruments and equipment are properly sterilized and ready for use.
• Assistance: Assist the surgical team by passing instruments, sponges, and sutures during surgery.
• Environment Maintenance: Maintain a sterile field and ensure adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
• Patient Care: Assist in preparing patients for surgery, including positioning, draping, and providing preoperative care as needed.
• Specimen Handling: Handle and label specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and manage the inventory of surgical supplies and equipment, ensuring availability and proper functioning.
• Postoperative Care: Assist in cleaning and restocking the operating room after procedures.
• Collaboration: Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Documentation: Assist in maintaining accurate and detailed records of the surgical procedure, including counts of sponges, needles, and instruments.
• Compliance: Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and regulations, as well as state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program preferred.
• Certification: Certification as a Surgical Technician (CST) by a recognized certifying body (e.g., NBSTSA) preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience as a surgical technician in an operating room setting preferred.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of surgical instruments and procedures, excellent attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and effective communication skills.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and move patients and surgical equipment as necessary, prolonged periods of standing and walking, ability to handle physical and emotional stress.

Work Schedule:

Regular schedule is based on patient volume and surgical schedule. Schedule is set by the Nursing Management prior to shift’s start.