Surgical Techician (Full-Time)

Surgery Partners Careers•St Peters, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Surgical Technician position involving four 10-hour shifts. The role requires meticulous attention to detail in preparing and maintaining the sterile field, assisting the surgical team, and ensuring the smooth progression of procedures. Responsibilities extend to room preparation, instrument processing, and readiness for subsequent cases and the next day's schedule.

Requirements

A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives report and room assignment.
Performs surgical hand scrub according to procedure.
Performs damp dusting of horizontal surfaces, equipment, and ceiling/wall mounted items before the first scheduled procedure.
Prepares for procedures by checking the case cart, reading physician preference cards, verifying equipment and supply availability, and opening supplies.
Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to procedure.
Sets up for procedures using back table and mayo.
Checks functioning and completeness of appropriate equipment.
Performs initial count with the Circulating RN.
Assists the team into gowns and gloves.
Assists the attending physician in draping of the patient and sterile field.
Monitors the progress of the procedure, anticipates physician's needs, and maintains a safe environment.
Keeps the Circulating RN informed about specimens, procedural changes, and signs of infection.
Keeps used instruments free of blood and tissue.
Prepares for and performs closing counts according to procedure.
Applies sterile dressing and protects it with a sterile towel.
Removes remaining instruments from the operative/procedure field.
Confines gross contamination to the immediate area.
Removes prep solution from the patient's skin around the incision site.
Assists with patient transfer to stretcher/bed.
Takes instruments to the soiled utility room for processing.
Assists with the processing of instruments as indicated by schedule and assignment.
Places soiled linen, trash, and sharps in designated containers.
Assists with terminal cleaning of the operating/procedure room.
Returns unused sterile supplies and equipment to proper storage areas.
Opens sterile supplies for the next case.
Checks the next day's assignment.
Assembles equipment and supplies needed for cases.
Handles questions concerning special requests and routine needs.
Checks and restocks supply cabinet, drawers, and anesthesia machine.