SAH Surgical Tech

Rhode Island Hospital

United States

On-site

USD 34,000 - 52,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a surgical technician to join its operating room team. You will prepare the OR, gather sterile supplies, and ensure instrumentation is ready for planned procedures, while maintaining strict aseptic technique.

The role includes performing surgical counts, assisting the circulator, managing equipment, and turnover between cases. A strong knowledge of sterility standards and teamwork with surgeons and staff is essential.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program required.
CST certification and BLS certification required.
1–5 years of surgical tech experience preferred.
Experience with aseptic technique and OR equipment management.

Responsibilities

Review upcoming OR schedule to anticipate instrument/equipment needs.
Set up equipment and instrumentation for procedures.
Perform surgical counts according to policy.
Organize case carts for upcoming procedures.
Process instruments and equipment for the operating room.
Maintain sterile field and aseptic technique.
Assist in room turnover between cases.
Assist circulator with sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
Prepare and cut suture material.
Transfer supplies and instruments within the sterile field.
Handle specimen and equipment transfers as needed.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Infection control principles

Sterilization techniques

Equipment & supply processing

Steam sterilizers operation

Spaulding Classification

Universal Protocol

AORN Standards & Practices

Prioritize equipment needs

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment adaptation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program

CST certification

BLS certification

Military surgical technology training or equivalent

Tools

Steam sterilizers

Job description

SUMMARY

The surgical technician's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: reviewing upcoming OR schedule to anticipate need for instrumentation/equipment, ensuring all necessary equipment is available and in proper working order, setting up all necessary equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures, performing appropriate surgical counts according to facility policy and organizing case carts for upcoming procedures.

The surgical technician works in collaboration with the operating room circulator prior to a surgical procedure to carry out the plan of care by preparing the operating room, gathering and preparing sterile supplies, instruments and equipment, preparing and maintaining the sterile field using sterile and aseptic technique and ensuring that the surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely.

Work involves inventorying, disassembling, decontamination, high level disinfection, cleaning, reassembling, and maintaining operating room instrumentation and endoscopy equipment.

The surgical technician performs in-between case cleaning turnover in the OR suite.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences

Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

1. Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).

2. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.

Anticipates surgeon needs

Maintains surgeon's preference cards

Processes all instruments and equipment for the operating room

Performs surgical counts

Passes supplies, equipment, or instruments

Prepares and cuts suture material

Transfers, but not administer, drugs within the sterile field

Assists in counting sponges, needles, supplies and instruments with an operating room circulator

Performs specimen handling

Assists in room turnover

Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1 - 5 years previous preferred

Knowledge of aseptic technique, infection control principles, sterilization techniques, equipment and supply processing, and operation of steam sterilizers.

Knowledge of Spaulding Classification

Knowledge of Universal Protocol

Knowledge of AORN Standard and Recommended Practices

Ability to prioritize equipment needs of the operating room

Good organizational and communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED required; graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology required

Certification/Licensure: CST required, BLS required

One or more of the following

Has successfully completed a training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service which has been deemed appropriate by the commissioner

Surgical technologists are required to complete an accredited educational program for surgical technologists and hold and maintain a certified surgical teachnologist credential administered by a nationally recognized surgical technologist certifying body accredited by the National Commisson for Certifying Agencies and recognized by the American College of Surgeons an d the Association of Surgical Technologists

Was employed as a surgical technologist in a surgical facility on or before July 1, 2013

Has successfully completed an accredited school of surgical technology but has not, as of the date of hire, obtained the certified surgical teachnologist certification. This is provided, however, that such certification shall be obtained within 12 months of the graduation date

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 75% or more: