Surgical Tech: OR Instrumentation & Sterile Field Expert

Talented Medical Solutions; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a Surgical Tech to support physicians during invasive procedures in a sterile operating room environment. You will manage instruments, supplies, and equipment to maintain a sterile field throughout the procedure and ensure quality patient care.

The role requires assisting with setup, instrument passes, and counts, while preparing dressings and facilitating room turnover after procedures. Certification in CST or TS-C is required or in progress.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in surgical technology is required.
• Relevant acute care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms and brings patient to assigned operating room.
• Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure and anticipates surgeon's needs for additional supplies.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
• Checks supplies and equipment, sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies and medications, and helps drape sterile field.
• Prepares and secures sterile dressings after incision closure.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization and assists with room turnover.

Skills

Sterile field maintenance

Instrument handling

Counts verification

Education

Associate Degree or Certificate of Surgical Technology

Relevant acute care experience

Tools

CST certification

TS-C (NCCT) certification

Job description

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a Surgical Tech to support physicians during invasive procedures in a sterile operating room environment. You will manage instruments, supplies, and equipment to maintain a sterile field throughout the procedure and ensure quality patient care.

The role requires assisting with setup, instrument passes, and counts, while preparing dressings and facilitating room turnover after procedures. Certification in CST or TS-C is required or in progress.