Surgical Technician - Full-Time OR Support (Mon-Fri)

Regent Surgical; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 30,307 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health seeks a Certified Surgical Technician to support surgeons, RNs and anesthesiologists in the operating room. You will scrub, assist, set up and breakdown procedures, prep instruments, and maintain sterile technique in a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.

Experience with OR instruments and knowledge of surgeon preferences are a plus. Valid CST NBSTSA certification and BLS as required by the ASC policy are needed to ensure patient safety and efficient case flow.

Qualifications

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

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 exposure control plans and biosafety standards.
• Report observed breaches in sterile technique and act accordingly.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operating room support

Communication with team

Attention to detail

Case preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited school of surgical technology

CST certification NBSTSA

BLS certification (ASC policy)

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Sterilizer operation

Gowning and draping

Job description

Regent Surgical Health seeks a Certified Surgical Technician to support surgeons, RNs and anesthesiologists in the operating room. You will scrub, assist, set up and breakdown procedures, prep instruments, and maintain sterile technique in a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.

Experience with OR instruments and knowledge of surgeon preferences are a plus. Valid CST NBSTSA certification and BLS as required by the ASC policy are needed to ensure patient safety and efficient case flow.