Certified Surgical Tech — OR Prep & Patient Safety Pro

Tennova Healthcare- Turkey Creek Medical Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Technician - Certified works collaboratively with the surgical team to facilitate safe, effective, and high-quality patient care in the operating room. This role prepares and maintains the sterile field, anticipates surgical team needs, and ensures proper handling of surgical instruments and supplies.

This position supports OR efficiency through equipment readiness, inventory management, and adherence to infection prevention protocols, with CST and BLS required and experience in the

Qualifications

• Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required.
• Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required.
• 0–2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operating room by ensuring instruments, equipment and supplies are ready for procedures.
• Maintains a sterile field throughout surgery and follows aseptic technique.
• Anticipates surgeon needs and passes instruments promptly during procedures.
• Handles instruments per manufacturer instructions and hospital policy, including cleaning and sterilization.
• Counts sponges, needles and instruments with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety.
• Assists with patient positioning, draping and transfer under RN direction.
• Maintains physician preference cards and procedural documentation.
• Restocks supplies, cleans and returns equipment for subsequent cases.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Sterile processing

Teamwork

Education

Technical School/Surgical Tech

Associate Degree

Job description

The Surgical Technician - Certified works collaboratively with the surgical team to facilitate safe, effective, and high-quality patient care in the operating room. This role prepares and maintains the sterile field, anticipates surgical team needs, and ensures proper handling of surgical instruments and supplies.

This position supports OR efficiency through equipment readiness, inventory management, and adherence to infection prevention protocols, with CST and BLS required and experience in the