Surgical Technologist: OR Precision & Patient-Centered Care

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 38,572 - 63,369; Full time

Job summary

The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, part of Brown University Health, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room under the supervision of a Professional Nurse. You will help position patients, scrub, prepare and clean instruments, and restock supplies, while maintaining strict confidentiality and patient-centered care.

You will sustain aseptic technique, assist with instrument counts, and ensure equipment readiness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program or CST/NCCT-TC certification.
• 3 years of experience as a surgical technologist in the past 5 years.
• Successful completion of Brown University Health on-the-job surgical technologist training program.
• Current BLS Certification required upon hire.
• Ability to provide care to patients across the life span with aging and cultural considerations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room with anticipated supplies and equipment.
• Scrub on procedures; pass instruments, sponges, and sutures; assist suctioning and retractors.
• Maintain aseptic technique and a safe patient environment.
• Check equipment and instruments for proper function before procedures.
• Demonstrate competence in handling specimens and follow specimen procedures.
• Perform accurate surgical counts and maintain sterile instrument tables.
• Assist in positioning patients and preparing rooms between cases.
• Sterilize and prepare instruments and equipment; document medications used.
• Transport patients as needed and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Surgical asepsis

Sterile technique

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Surgical technologist associate degree

Current CST certification

Current NCCT-TC certification

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Job description

The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, part of Brown University Health, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room under the supervision of a Professional Nurse. You will help position patients, scrub, prepare and clean instruments, and restock supplies, while maintaining strict confidentiality and patient-centered care.

You will sustain aseptic technique, assist with instrument counts, and ensure equipment readiness.