Surgical Technologist
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Work modeon-site
SeniorityEntry
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
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Graduate of Surgical Technology course
Courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees
Good technical knowledge of surgical environment, infection control and sterility
Prepares operating room by setting up instruments, drapes, and solutions
Maintains sterile environment per hospital policy and AORN Standards
Able to perform scrub technician functions for all services and specialties
Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment
Passes instruments and supplies during surgery
Holds retractors, cuts sutures, helps count supplies
Prepares, cares for, and disposes of specimens
Assists in applying surgical dressings
Ensures availability of surgeon-specific instruments per preference cards
Assists in transporting and positioning patients
Understands and uses appropriate sterilization methods
Understands functioning of all supplies and equipment used in procedures
May operate sterilizers, lights, suction, diagnostic equipment
Accurately and safely prepares and labels medications during surgical procedure
Assists in transferring patients to recovery area
May assist in turnover and restocking operating room
Respects patients' privacy, dignity and safety
Provides safe environment for surgical patient
Assumes responsibility for orientation of new Operating Room employees as required
Understands importance of teamwork, consideration and cooperation
Works with Registered Nurse to update and maintain equipment and instrumentation
Participates in staff meetings, in-service programs, and educational programs
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, visitors, volunteers, co-workers
Certification preferred
Must read, write, speak and understand English
Performs other work-related duties as assigned
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Must be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.
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Demonstrates a good technical knowledge of the surgical environment, principles of infection control and sterility and uses this knowledge in assisting the Registered Nurse and Surgeon to provide a safe surgical environment which supports quality patient care.
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Prepares the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes and sterile solutions.
4.
Maintains a sterile environment according to hospital policy and AORN Standards of Care.
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Able to perform the scrub technician functions for all services and specialties.
6.
Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment and adjusts as necessary to ensure proper working condition.
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During surgery passes instruments, and other sterile supplies to surgeon and surgeon’s assistants.
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Holds retractors, cuts sutures, helps count sponges, needles, supplies and instruments.
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Prepares, cares for, and disposes of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
10.
Assists in applying surgical dressings.
11.
Ensures availability of surgeon and case specific instrumentation and equipment following department protocol and surgeon’s preference cards.
12.
Assists in transporting patients to the Operating Room and helps position patients on the Operating Room table.
13.
Understands and uses the appropriate sterilization methods for special equipment and instruments.
14.
Understands the specific use and functioning of all supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures.
15.
May operate sterilizers. Lights, suction, and help with diagnostic equipment.
16.
Under the direction of the surgeon and Registered Nurse, accurately and safely prepares and labels medications during the “surgical procedure.”
17.
Assists in transferring patients to the recovery area.
18.
May assist in turnover and restocking the operating room for the next surgical procedure.
19.
Respects patients’ inherent right to privacy, dignity and safety.
20.
Provides a safe environment for the surgical patient.
21.
Assumes responsibility for orientation of new Operating Room employees, as required.
22.
Understands the importance of teamwork, consideration and cooperation.
23.
Works in conjunction with Registered Nurse to update and maintain equipment and instrumentation of specialty services.
24.
Participates in unit staff meetings, in-service programs and educational programs relative to career development.
25.
Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.
26.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
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Graduate of Surgical Technology course
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Certification preferred
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Must read, write, speak and understand the English language
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