Surgical Technologist — OR Prep & Team Support

Surgery Partners, Inc; St. Matthews (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. in Kentucky seeks a surgical technologist to support the operating room team under supervision of surgeons and RNs. You will prepare and maintain equipment, set up sterile instruments, and assist with patient prep and positioning.

The role requires graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program and CPR certification with 0-2 years of related experience. You will contribute to patient safety and efficient case flow in a busy surgical center.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Must be certified to perform CPR with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments, equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follows surgery center regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body, and medical equipment.
• Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
• Get patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical “drapes.”
• Observe patients’ vital signs, check charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
• Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
• Operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment.
• After an operation, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Nursing process

Interpersonal skills

Age-appropriate care

Education

Accredited surgical technologist program

Technical/training or better

Job description

Surgery Partners, Inc. in Kentucky seeks a surgical technologist to support the operating room team under supervision of surgeons and RNs. You will prepare and maintain equipment, set up sterile instruments, and assist with patient prep and positioning.

The role requires graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program and CPR certification with 0-2 years of related experience. You will contribute to patient safety and efficient case flow in a busy surgical center.