Surgical Technician Labor and Delivery

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

About The Position

The Surgical Technician supports surgical services by preparing and maintaining sterile setups, checking equipment and instruments, and assisting with patient positioning and transfers. The role helps maintain the sterile field, supports patient safety, manages supplies and instruments before, during, and after cases, and assists with room turnover. The technician must demonstrate competence in at least one major service and be willing and flexible to work in other services as requested. Day and night shifts are available.

Requirements

CPR certification required.
High school diploma.
1–2 years of previous experience with minimally invasive surgical procedures.
Competence in General, Gynecological, and Cardiovascular Surgery.
5–7 years of experience within a healthcare environment.
Maintain current surgical technician certification.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited program preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with positioning and transferring patients.
Prepare, maintain, and monitor sterile setups.
Dispose of linens, gloves, sharps, and surgical debris in appropriate containers.
Transport instruments appropriately to the decontamination area.
Check the function of equipment and instruments before each case and report broken items to the charge nurse and core desk.
Maintain the sterile field until dressings are applied, x-rays are taken, and/or the patient is out of the room.
Immediately point out breaks in sterile technique by self or team members to the RN circulator.
Handle contaminated items appropriately by placing them in red bags or linen bins.
Replace equipment and supplies used intra-operatively and ensure they are in good working order.
Ensure instrument trays are complete before and after cases and remove all instruments from sterile drapes.
Demonstrate proper care and handling of specialty instruments.
Establish and maintain a neutral zone when passing sharps on the sterile field to prevent exposure or injury.
Follow personal protective equipment protocols, including wearing eye protection when scrubbed at the field.
Identify and label all medication on the back table.
Inspect sterile packages, containers, and trays for integrity before placing them on the sterile field.
Check case supplies against the surgeon's preference list.
Maintain current CPR status and surgical technician certification.
Assist surgical service assistants with room turnover by disposing of surgical debris in biohazard bags.
Verbally identify specimens when passing them to the circulator.
Facilitate and monitor patient safety by providing a safe environment.
Remove and put away unused supplies and sutures after each case.
Demonstrate competence in at least one major service and flexibility to work in other services as requested.
Demonstrate willingness to precept as needed.