Certified Surgical Tech — OR Team Excellence

Regent Surgical; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) to join our operating room team. The CST provides technical support to the surgeon, RN circulator, and anesthesiologist, scrubs, assists with procedures, and maintains sterile technique throughout perioperative care.

You will prepare cases, manage supplies and instruments, and ensure accurate counts and patient safety. Training and BLS compliance are required; experience in OR settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA, or 10+ years of experience in lieu of certification.
• BLS certification as required by ASC policy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Restock operating rooms to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Follow center exposure control plans and bloodborne and airborne pathogen protocols.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and act according to policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintain integrity of instruments.
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Anticipate surgeon’s needs and pass instruments as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators for efficient procedure progress.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify medication name, strength, and dosage with circulator; label and place on surgical field.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, surfaces, stands, and floor.
• May help transport patients and restock the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology

CST certification (NBSTSA) or 10+ years of experience in lieu of certification

BLS certification (as required by ASC policy)

Job description

Regent Surgical Health is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician (CST) to join our operating room team. The CST provides technical support to the surgeon, RN circulator, and anesthesiologist, scrubs, assists with procedures, and maintains sterile technique throughout perioperative care.

You will prepare cases, manage supplies and instruments, and ensure accurate counts and patient safety. Training and BLS compliance are required; experience in OR settings is preferred.