Certified Surgical Technologist: Precision OR Support

North Knoxville Medical Center; Powell (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to join the operating room team. The role involves preparing the OR, maintaining sterile fields, and supporting the perioperative team to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

The technician will pass instruments, assist with positioning, and help manage counts and equipment readiness per protocol, ensuring infection control standards are met.

Qualifications

• Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program is required.
• Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences is 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 the procedure.
• Maintains a sterile field throughout the surgical procedure using aseptic technique.
• Anticipates surgeon's needs and passes instruments and supplies quickly and accurately.
• Handles instruments and equipment per manufacturer instructions and hospital policy, including inspection and sterilization.
• Performs and documents sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse for patient safety.
• Assists with patient positioning, draping, and transfer under RN direction.
• Maintains physician preference cards and procedural documentation.
• Restocks supplies and cleans and returns equipment to storage for subsequent cases.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Sterile processing

Teamwork

Infection control

Education

Technical/Surgical Technology program

Practical Nursing program

Associate Degree (Surgical Technology)

Applied Sciences degree

Job description

North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to join the operating room team. The role involves preparing the OR, maintaining sterile fields, and supporting the perioperative team to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

The technician will pass instruments, assist with positioning, and help manage counts and equipment readiness per protocol, ensuring infection control standards are met.