Surgical Technologist II - Shock Trauma operating Room - Rotating

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Surgical Technologist II to support operating room procedures. Responsibilities include preparing the OR, managing instruments and supplies, and assisting the surgical team with preoperative patient care.

The role requires collaboration with nursing staff, updating surgeon preference lists, and orienting new technologists, while strictly adhering to established protocols for safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Surgical Technologist training program required.
• Experience: 2 years’ experience (in lieu of training program).

Responsibilities

• Preoperative patient preparation and maintaining sterile fields.
• Managing surgical instruments and supplies and inventory management.
• Assisting the surgical team and providing basic patient care.
• Collaborating with nursing staff and orienting new technologists.
• Updating surgeon preference lists and contributing to departmental policies and procedures.
• Adhering to established protocols to promote efficient and safe surgical operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Collaboration with nursing staff

Education

High school diploma or GED

Surgical Technologist training program

Job description

Job Requirements

Under direct supervision, the Surgical Technologist II supports surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, managing surgical instruments and supplies, and assisting the surgical team. Key responsibilities include preoperative patient preparation, maintaining sterile fields, ensuring proper sterilization of instruments, inventory management, and providing basic patient care. The position requires collaboration with nursing staff, updating surgeon preference lists, orienting new technologists, and contributing to the development of departmental policies and procedures, all while strictly adhering to established protocols to promote efficient and safe surgical operations.

Overview

Under direct supervision, the Surgical Technologist II supports surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, managing surgical instruments and supplies, and assisting the surgical team. Key responsibilities include preoperative patient preparation, maintaining sterile fields, ensuring proper sterilization of instruments, inventory management, and providing basic patient care. The position requires collaboration with nursing staff, updating surgeon preference lists, orienting new technologists, and contributing to the development of departmental policies and procedures, all while strictly adhering to established protocols to promote efficient and safe surgical operations.

Work Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required. Completion of a Surgical Technologist training program is required.
• Experience: 2 years’ experience (in lieu of training program).
• Licensure/Certifications: CPR certification is required.