Surgery Center of Wasilla -Certified Surgical Technician

Surgery Center of Wasilla – Certified Surgical Technician

About the role

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) serves as a member of the healthcare team and provides technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist in the operating room. The CST assumes appropriate responsibilities in the perioperative area by scrubbing, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and environmental service duties.

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• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Clean operating room between cases.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and act according to policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintain integrity of instruments.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirm, label, and place on surgical field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• CST certification verified via NBSTSA.
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and the scrub tech role in performing these procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and its use in the surgical environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a surgical scrub technician’s duties before, during and after the surgical case.

Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer.