CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH (CST) - PRN

WATSON CLINIC ASC LLC • Lakeland, FL

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About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist supports perioperative patient care and surgical procedures. The role assists with patient positioning while protecting nerves and bony prominences, maintaining body alignment, supporting vascular flow and respiratory ventilation, and preserving patient privacy. It also prepares and turns over the surgical suite, maintains sterile technique, checks and handles equipment and supplies, and assists the surgeon during procedures.

The technologist prepares instruments and other materials for each procedure according to Center standards, follows protocols and manufacturers’ guidelines for equipment and supplies, identifies specimens, prepares incisions, applies postoperative dressings according to surgeon preference, and assists with patient transport. The role works as an operating room team member, including during stressful or crisis situations, and applies cost-containment principles.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Formal training as an operating room technician.
• Certification as a surgical technologist.
• Must obtain ACLS certification within 3 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• CGRN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Individualize perioperative care and assist with patient positioning, protecting nerves and bony prominences, maintaining body alignment, supporting vascular flow and unencumbered respiratory ventilation, and maintaining patient privacy.
• Prepare the surgical suite by cleaning, stocking, and replacing supplies.
• Open sterile supplies onto the sterile field using aseptic technique, maintain the integrity of the sterile field, and initiate corrective measures as appropriate.
• Follow Surgery Center protocols and manufacturers’ guidelines for the use, processing, and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Check equipment for safe working order and effective cleaning before use; remove defective instruments and equipment from service and document the specific problem.
• Set up the sterile table with instruments, sutures, blades, electrosurgical equipment, suction, prostheses, and solutions needed for each procedure according to Center standards.
• Scrub, gown, and glove according to established Center policy.
• Identify specimens and follow special instructions from the surgeon.
• Prepare the surgical incision and apply postoperative dressings according to surgeon preference.
• Assist with patient transport.
• Help keep surgeon preference cards current by reporting needed changes to the circulating nurse and checking at case end that updates are complete.
• Prepare instruments for return to the processing department for decontamination and sterilization.
• Participate as an operating room team member in room turnover.
• Apply basic knowledge of solutions and medications used during surgical procedures in accordance with operating room standards.
• Maintain supplies of sponges, fluids, sutures, and other materials for procedures.
• Hand instruments and supplies to the surgeon, hold retractors, cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed during operations.
• Pass surgical instruments with dexterity and economy of motion.
• Function as a team member during stressful and crisis situations.
• Use cost-containment principles when handling supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED