Certified Surgical Technician

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

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this avenue point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long‑term clinical and financial success.

Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the organization and our role in helping you and your family to be healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance.

Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

About the role

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) serves as a member of the healthcare team and provides technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist in the operating room. The CST assumes appropriate responsibilities in the perioperative area by scrubbing, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and environmental service duties

What you'll do

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary 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 the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts 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.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and places on surgical field.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
• May help transport patients and restock the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

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

Preferred:

• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.

Knowledge and Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

Clinical Knowledge:

• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and the scrub tech role in performing these procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles and methods of sterilization.
• Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and its use in the surgical environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a surgical scrub technician’s duties before, during and after the