Certified Surgical Tech – OR Prep & Team Support

CHS Career Site; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000

Educational Assistance

Competitive salary and comprehensive

Job summary

CHS Career Site is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for an on-site, full-time evening shift in Dothan, AL. The role supports the operating room team by preparing the sterile field, handling instruments, and maintaining aseptic technique to ensure patient safety and efficient procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient positioning, instrument counts, and equipment readiness, while adhering to infection control standards and physician preference cards.

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 surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are properly set up and available based on the procedure and physician preference card
• Maintains a sterile field throughout the surgical procedure, applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently during surgical procedures
• Handles surgical instruments and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and hospital policy, including inspection, point-of-use cleaning, and sterilization
• Performs and documents sponge, needle, and instrument counts in collaboration with the circulating nurse to support patient safety
• Assists with patient positioning, draping, and transfer under the direction of the RN to ensure patient safety and procedural readiness
• Supports ongoing maintenance and accuracy of physician preference cards and procedural documentation
• Restocks supplies, cleans and returns equipment to designated storage areas, and prepares rooms for subsequent cases to ensure OR efficiency
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

Operating room experience

Education

Technical School/Surgical Technology

Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences

Job description

CHS Career Site is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for an on-site, full-time evening shift in Dothan, AL. The role supports the operating room team by preparing the sterile field, handling instruments, and maintaining aseptic technique to ensure patient safety and efficient procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient positioning, instrument counts, and equipment readiness, while adhering to infection control standards and physician preference cards.