Certified Surgical Tech

Surgery Partners, Inc • Saratoga Springs, UT

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About The Position

The Certified Surgical Tech assists surgeons with procedures in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center (ASC), maintains sterile technique, participates in infection control, monitors and maintains equipment, supplies, and instruments, and helps prepare patients for surgery. The role requires a team-oriented person with operating room experience and CPR/BLS certification.

Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lit, well-ventilated environments. The position involves standing for long periods and remaining alert during operations. Workers may occasionally be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required. Responsibilities and working conditions may change as organizational needs evolve.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• CST certification, or eligibility to be grandfathered in without certification under applicable state regulations.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• CPR is required.
• Operating room experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served by the center.
• Ability to use recognized channels of communication.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, coworkers, and other health team members.
• Ability to stand for long periods and remain alert during operations.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 1–2 years of clinical experience in an operating room setting; may accept 0–2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
• Prepare the operating room before procedures by setting up the sterile field, including instruments, equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follow state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients.
• Prepare patients' skin and bodies before procedures.
• Complete pre-procedure safety checks of equipment and supplies.
• Assemble sterile and non-sterile equipment and verify that it is working properly.
• Assist with patient procedure preparation, transport to the procedure room, and positioning on the procedure table as needed.
• Drape patients according to the procedure being performed.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Retract, cut sutures, and perform other functions under physician supervision.
• Participate in counts of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments according to the procedure.
• Help prepare specimens and assist with their disposition.
• Apply dressings.
• Assist with transferring patients from the procedure bed to a stretcher after procedures.
• Clean and restock the procedure room.
• Pull supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures.
• Assist with maintaining physician preference cards and managing inventory.
• Assist with decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and quality testing related to sterilization and high-level disinfection.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed