CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH (CST) - FULL TIME

Watson Clinic; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson Clinic is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support perioperative care in our operating rooms. You will assist with patient positioning, maintain sterile technique, and prepare the surgical suite according to center standards.

You will also handle instrument setup, specimen handling, and turnover while ensuring equipment safety and compliance with protocols. ACLS readiness is preferred within 3 months of start.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Formal OR Technician training is required.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist is required.
• CGRN preferred. ACLS certification within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist perioperative care and assist with positioning to meet patient and surgeon needs.
• Prepare the surgical suite, clean, stock, and replace supplies.
• Open sterile supplies onto a sterile field using aseptic technique.
• Adhere to Surgery Center protocols for use, processing and maintenance of supplies.
• Check equipment for safe operation and document issues.
• Set up sterile table with instruments, sutures, blades and electrosurgical equipment.
• Identify specimens and follow surgeon instructions; assist with transport.
• Maintain surgeon's preference cards and assist with room turnover.
• Assist with in-OR duties and pass instruments; hand surgeon instruments as directed.
• Work as a team member during stress and crisis, using cost containment principles.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Formal OR Technician training

Surgical technologist certification

CGRN preferred

ACLS certification within 3 months

Job description

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform patient Care Activities; Individualizes perioperative and assists with positioning to meet the needs of the patient and surgeon. Assists with proper positioning of patients by protecting nerve and bony provinces, maintains body alignment to ensure vascular flow and unencumbered respiratory ventilation and maintains patient's privacy.
• Ensures physical preparation of the surgical suite, i.e. cleaning, stocking, and replacing supplies.
• Opens sterile supplies onto sterile field using aseptic techniques. Ensures the integrity of the sterile field and initiates corrective measures as appropriate.
• Complies with Surgery Center protocol and manufacturers guidelines for use, processing and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Checks equipment for safe working order and effective cleaning prior to use. Removes defective instruments and equipment from service and documents specific nature of the problem.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, sutures, blades, electrosurgical equipment, suction, prosthesis and solutions needed for each procedure according to Center standards. Scrubs, gowns and gloves according to established Center policy.
• Identifies all specimens and follows special instructions of the surgeon. Prepares surgical incision and applies post-op dressing per surgeon preference. Assists with transport of patients.
• Assists in keeping surgeon's preference cards current by reporting needed changes to circulating nurse and checks cards at case end to assure that updating is complete. Prepares instruments for return to processing department for decontamination and sterilization. Participates as operating room team member to complete room turnover.
• Performs O.R. Duties/Responsibilities; Applies basic knowledge of all solutions and medications for use during surgical procedure in accordance with O.R. Standards. Maintains supply of sponges, fluids, sutures and other supplies for use during procedure. Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation. Uses dexterity and economy of motion in passing surgical instruments.
• Functions as a team member during stress and in crisis situations. Utilizes cost containment principles for use of supplies.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED. Formal training as an O.R. Technician. Required certified as a surgical technologist.

Preferred Education and Experience:

CGRN preferred. Must obtain ACLS certification within 3 months of employment.