Surgical Technologist — OR Scrub & Sterile Tech

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a surgical technologist to assist the operating room team under supervision of a nurse or physician. You will scrub on procedures, pass instruments, and help position patients while maintaining aseptic technique.

You will stock and prepare rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure supplies are ready for the next case. The role requires a procedural knowledge base, relevant certifications or CCRI/ Brown training, and a strong commitment to patient safety and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various surgical procedures to assist and anticipate physician needs.
• Knowledge of various surgical equipment and aseptic techniques; ability to operate sterilization equipment.
• Care for patients across the lifespan with consideration of aging processes and cultural patterns.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program or associate degree program.
• Current CST certification or NCCT-TC certification.
• 3 years of experience as a surgical technologist within past 5 years.
• Successful completion of Brown University Health on-the-job surgical technologist training program.
• Successful completion of the CCRI certificate surgical technologist program.
• Current BLS Certification is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing operating rooms for surgical procedures, ensuring instruments, equipment and supplies are available and properly stored.
• Assists nursing personnel and orderlies in lifting and positioning patients for surgical procedures.
• Scrubs on all types of surgical procedures and passes in instruments, sutures and sponges; assists in holding retractor and suctioning patients.
• Maintains strict aseptic techniques in the operating room area and reports any breaks in such techniques.
• Cleans surgical instruments and equipment after procedures using sterilization equipment (autoclaves/ultrasonic); wraps and stores equipment.
• Removes soiled linen and supplies; stocks surgical supplies in operating rooms and storage areas.
• Sets up room for next procedure and obtains special equipment from storage areas.
• Removes unused supplies from surgery cart and stores them appropriately.

Skills

Surgical procedures knowledge

Aseptic techniques

Sterilization equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program

Surgical technologist associate degree graduate

Current CST certification

Current NCCT-TC certification

3 years experience as surgical technologist

Brown University Health on-the-job training

CCRI certificate surgical technologist program

Current BLS certification

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a surgical technologist to assist the operating room team under supervision of a nurse or physician. You will scrub on procedures, pass instruments, and help position patients while maintaining aseptic technique.

You will stock and prepare rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure supplies are ready for the next case. The role requires a procedural knowledge base, relevant certifications or CCRI/ Brown training, and a strong commitment to patient safety and