Surgical Technician Certified, Operating Room

• Check supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
• Scrub, gown, and glove self and members of the surgical team
• Set up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions
• Ensure instruments, supplies, and equipment are in good working condition
• Perform appropriate counts with the circulator before the operation and before incision closure
• Assist with draping the sterile field
• Pass instruments, retractors, sutures, and other items to the surgeon during procedures
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team
• Maintain the highest standard of sterile technique
• Handle surgical specimens appropriately and safely
• Handle sharps and medications according to operating-room safety policies

• Certification required upon hire for New Jersey positions
• Certification required upon hire for Pennsylvania positions unless the candidate is a new graduate
• Pennsylvania new graduates must obtain certification within six months of the hiring date
• Acceptable certifications:
  National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Minimum 1-1/2 years of on-the-job training
• Ability to sit up to 1 hour per day
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours per day, possibly 6 hours at a time
• Ability to walk up to 8–10 hours per day, up to 2 hours at a time
• Manual dexterity for handling and twisting/turning
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 10 pounds consistently and up to 25 pounds frequently
• Ability to push objects weighing 100+ pounds frequently
• Ability to stoop, bend, and reach above shoulder level frequently
• Ability to move and respond quickly
• Ability to hear normal conversation and high and low frequencies
• General, near, far, color, and peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to tolerate visual monotony

Demonstrates expertise in surgical assistance, maintaining sterile technique, and handling surgical instruments and supplies. Holds relevant certifications and possesses the physical capabilities required for a dynamic surgical environment.

• Surgical Assistance
• Sterile Technique
• NCCT Certification
• NBSTSA Certification
• On-the-Job Training

• Instrument Handling
• Surgical Supply Management
• Equipment Maintenance
• Surgical Counting Procedures
• Draping Techniques
• Specimen Handling
• Medication Handling
• Manual Dexterity
• Physical Endurance
• Visual Acuity

• Team Collaboration
• Anticipation of Needs

• NCCT Certification
• NBSTSA Certification

• Surgical Procedures
• Operating Room Safety
• Sterile Field
• Surgical Team Support
• Patient Safety