Surgical Technologist - Days/Evenings - Operating Room

Vetted Solutions; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist surgeons during procedures across all age groups, ensuring patient care and safety. This role supports the surgical team by preparing sterile fields, connecting clinical equipment, managing supplies, verifying surgical sites, and handling specimens.

It also participates in timeouts, maintains aseptic technique, documents procedures, assesses wounds, applies dressings, disposes of sharps, and initiates emergency protocols.

Qualifications

• Current CST certification is required unless exempt under state law.
• Graduate of a Specialty Training Program.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques, surgical procedures, and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile fields, connect equipment, manage supplies, verify surgical sites and handle specimens.
• Assist with timeouts and briefings; maintain aseptic technique; document procedures; participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Aseptic techniques

Surgical procedures

Safety protocols

Education

Specialty Training Program

Job description

Job Summary

Assists surgeons during surgical procedures across all age groups, ensuring patient care and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Supports surgical team by preparing sterile fields, connecting clinical equipment, managing supplies, verifying surgical sites, and handling specimens. Participates in surgical timeouts and briefings, maintains aseptic techniques, and documents procedures. Assesses wounds, applies dressings, disposes of sharps safely, and initiates emergency protocols. Assists with patient admissions, discharges, billing, specimen collection, patient transport, and post-mortem care. Acts as a preceptor for students and ensures adherence to policies, standards, and quality control.

Qualifications & Skills

Current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is required unless exempt under state law. Graduate of a Specialty Training Program. Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques, surgical procedures, and safety protocols. Excellent teamwork, communication, and attention to detail essential.

Additional Duties

Participates in on-call rotations, maintains universal precautions, and performs additional tasks as needed.

Work environment is primarily clinical, with accountability for compliance with policies and standards.