Surgical Technician II
About The Position
At St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital, the Surgical Technician II helps prepare the operating room and surgical team to perform a variety of procedures. The role sets up surgical equipment and instruments, assists the surgical team, and helps maintain a sterile environment. The technician is expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively with the operating room team, and support complex surgical procedures and patient healing. The position assists the surgical team in the scrubbing role according to prescribed standards and licensure. It maintains the sterile field and immediately reports breaks in aseptic technique; passes instruments, suture products, medication, and sponge materials to the surgeon; assists with tissue and organ retraction and suctioning; applies electrosurgical current as directed by the surgeon to an established instrument placed by the surgeon; and performs surgical counts with the RN according to policy and procedure.
Requirements
- High school graduate with general studies and a minimum of two years of surgical experience, upon hire, or high school GED with general studies and a minimum of two years of surgical experience, upon hire.
- Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire, or Technologist in Surgery-Certified, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days.
Responsibilities
- Assist the surgical team in the scrubbing role according to prescribed standards and licensure.
- Maintain the sterile field and immediately report breaks in aseptic technique.
- Pass instruments, suture products, medication, and sponge materials to the surgeon.
- Assist with retracting tissue and organs and with suctioning by holding the retracting instrument placed by the surgeon.
- Apply electrosurgical current as directed by the surgeon to an established instrument placed by the surgeon.
- Perform surgical counts with the RN according to policy and procedure.
- Set up surgical equipment and instruments and help prepare the operating room and surgical team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
