Certified Surgical Tech - Lead

Forrest City; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest City Hospital Inc in Forrest City, AR, is seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist to support operating room procedures, maintain instrument trays, and ensure sterile technique.

The role partners with the Charge Nurse, mentors perioperative staff, coordinates case readiness, and collaborates with surgeons, Sterile Processing, and Materials Management to optimize patient flow and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred.
• Current CST certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Minimum three (3) years of Surgical Technologist experience preferred.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, sterile technique and perioperative workflows.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for specialty procedures, instrumentation, equipment, implants and supplies.
• Partner with the Charge Nurse to ensure cases are prepared, supplies are available, and rooms ready for scheduled procedures.
• Maintain and update surgeon preference cards to support accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist with onboarding, education and competency development related to specialty service lines.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, Sterile Processing, Materials Management, vendors and leadership to support daily operations.
• Identify workflow concerns and recommend solutions to improve efficiency, standardization and patient outcomes.
• Assist the Charge Nurse with staffing assignments, relief planning and OR resource utilization.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety and performance initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor and positive leader for Surgical Technologists and perioperative staff.
• Escalate clinical, operational, staffing or performance concerns to the appropriate leader.
• Assign cases to specific technicians based on individual needs and productivity requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Forrest City Hospital Inc
Forrest City, AR 72335, USA

Description

• Serve as a resource for specialty procedures, instrumentation, equipment, implants, and supplies.
• Partner with the Charge Nurse to ensure cases are prepared, supplies are available, and rooms are ready for scheduled procedures.
• Maintain and update surgeon preference cards to support accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist with onboarding, education, and competency development related to specialty service lines.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, Sterile Processing, Materials Management, vendors, and leadership to support daily operations.
• Identify workflow concerns and recommend solutions specific to the scrub tech specialty to improve efficiency, standardization, and patient outcomes.
• Assist the Charge Nurse with staffing assignments, relief planning, and OR resource utilization to support productivity and patient flow.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor and positive leader for Surgical Technologists and perioperative staff.
• Escalate clinical, operational, staffing, or performance concerns to the appropriate leader.
• Assign cases to specific technicians based on individual needs and productivity requirements

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred.
• Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Minimum three (3) years of Surgical Technologist experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, sterile technique, and perioperative workflows.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Performance Expectations

• Promote case readiness and efficient surgical operations.
• Support surgeon satisfaction and exceptional patient care.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to service line excellence and departmental goals within Surgical Services.

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