Surgical Technologist II — Neurosurgical OR Specialist

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the Neurosurgical specialty team in the operating room. The role involves preparing the sterile field, passing instruments, and ensuring patient safety during complex procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining asepsis, assisting with patient positioning, and supporting specimen handling and wound care. This position is full-time, with on-site duties in the Surgery department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required at hire.
• CST certification (NBSTSA) required within 90 days of employment.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• TS-C certification (NCCT) required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Ensures equipment and instruments are in good working order.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.
• Maintains sterile field surveillance and integrity.
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery.
• Accounts for instruments and supplies during surgery.
• Receives specimens for testing.
• Assists with wound dressings and drainage system securing.
• Visualizes operative site using appropriate methods, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation.
• Must serve on one of the three specialty surgical teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or GED

CST certification (NBSTSA)

BLS certification

TS-C certification (NCCT)

Job description

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the Neurosurgical specialty team in the operating room. The role involves preparing the sterile field, passing instruments, and ensuring patient safety during complex procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining asepsis, assisting with patient positioning, and supporting specimen handling and wound care. This position is full-time, with on-site duties in the Surgery department.