CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH (CST) - PRN

JumpStart Games; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

JumpStart Games seeks a qualified Surgical Technologist to join our Lakeland, FL operating room team. You will assist with perioperative patient care, position patients, and ensure correct preparation of the sterile field for each procedure.

The role requires aseptic technique, instrument handling, and effective collaboration with surgeons and nurses to maintain safety and efficiency in the OR.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; formal OR technician training.
• Certified surgical technologist required.
• ACLS certification must be obtained within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare perioperative care and assist with patient positioning.
• Open sterile supplies and maintain sterile field.
• Set up sterile table with instruments and supplies for each procedure.
• Identify specimens and assist with transport of patients.
• Maintain surgeon's preference cards and assist with room turnover.
• Hand instruments to surgeon and assist as directed during operations.
• Work as a team member under stress and in crisis situations.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile field maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Formal training as an O.R. Technician

Surgical technologist certification

Tools

O.R. equipment handling

Job description

Description

• 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.

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.
• Open 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.