Certified Surgical Technologist

Under general supervision, the Surgical Technologist will assist with surgical procedures by anticipating physician needs to ensure procedures are executed as smoothly and efficiently as possible. They will prepare and organize the operating room, clean and sterilize equipment and maintain a clean and sterile environment.

• Perform job in accordance with Company Mission, vision, and goals.
• Assists in bringing patients to pre‑op, recovery and transporting for discharge.
• Assists patients with medical forms, as necessary.
• Exercise confidentiality in all areas, abiding by HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Accurately completes applicable paperwork; ensuring patient medical records are complete. Prepares all forms and requisitions as instructed by the provider.
• Returns patient calls in a timely manner.
• Creates and maintains a positive atmosphere of customer service, teamwork, mutual respect, professionalism and accountability.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit, and confirming patient .
• Sets up the sterile field on the Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, medications and equipment needed for procedures.
• Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator.
• Ensures team members, patient and procedure suite are maintaining sterile field.
• Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
• Assists physicians with surgical scrubs and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.
• Maintains and improves current skills and knowledge by attending all relevant meetings, classes, trainings and by keeping certifications current.
• Measures, passes and holds medications, hemostatic agents, instruments and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Performs surgical support tasks as directed by the surgeon.
• Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
• Adheres to Infection Control, Safety and OSHA standards as specified by State, and Company standards.
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with State, Company and any other applicable policies and procedures.
• If assisting with procedures, adheres to all federal, state and nursing regulations and protocols including but not limited to patient safety procedures such as verification of patient identification prior to procedures
  • Immediately prior to the start of any procedure in the procedure room, initiate/participates in a time-out and ensures correct patient, procedure, site and side, and that there are no additional concerns.
  • Identifies every patient with two identifiers: full name and date of birth
  • Documents this information in the Procedure Safety Checklist, including the time of the time-out
• Performs additional counts, as necessary. Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
• Sterilizes and cleans instruments used in examinations and/or procedures; maintains clean and hygienic environment.
• Operates, sterilizes, and maintains necessary equipment, including but not limited to the autoclave, RFA machine, etc.
• Monitors the comfort of the patient and provides verbal and tactile reassurance to the patient.
• Assists with positioning the patient, using appropriate equipment and anatomical principles to avoid patient injury.
• Applies the electrosurgical grounding pad.
• Positions and prepares the patient for the procedures, establishes the sterile field, and drapes the patient for the procedures.
• Assists nursing staff with obtaining and recording vital signs, pregnancy tests and glucometer checks. Verifies patient history information and takes detailed history when indicated. Informs nursing staff and physician of results.
• Makes frequent rounds on patients in pre‑op and recovery to provide for any other needs of the patient prior to discharge.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly safety and equipment checks.
• Daily reviews upcoming cases and…