Summit Surgery Center - Certified Surgical Technician

Regent Surgical Health, LLC; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health, LLC is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to join the Summit Surgery Center team. You will scrub, assist the RN circulator, set up and break down procedures, and manage supplies and equipment in the operating room.

The role requires CST certification, NBSTSA accreditation, and BLS as required by the ASC policy. This is a full-time position with Monday–Friday shifts and no weekend calls.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA.
• 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.
• Follow 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, site, positioning, and equipment match.
• Adhere to exposure control plans and biosafety policies.
• Report breaks in sterile technique and act per policy.
• Assist in gowning of personnel and draping of patient.
• Pass instruments to surgeon or assistant as needed.
• Communicate needs to circulators to maintain progress of procedure.

Skills

Surgical Tech

Sterile Technique

OR Assistance

Patient Safety

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology

CST certification verified via NBSTSA

BLS certification

Job description

Summit Surgery Center - Certified Surgical Technician

About Regent Surgical Health

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 perspective, 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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

This is a full-time position! Monday-Friday; No calls; No weekends!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• 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

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

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

PREFERRED:

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