Surgical Technologist

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Surgical Technologist to join our team at St. Joseph's Hospital. As a key member of our surgical team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our operating rooms.

• Assist with nursing care and surgical services under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and physician/surgeon.
• Utilize quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assist the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Perform sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assist with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Operate specialty equipment after receiving specific training.
• Assist with transportation and positioning of patients.
• Prepare supplies and equipment for surgical procedures following preference cards.
• Perform equipment checks as assigned.
• Assist with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitor inventory; order; and restock supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Remove out-of-date items and discard or reprocess following established guidelines.
• Assist with general cleaning duties of the department.
• Assist with clerical work, and record keeping duties including the gathering of indicator data such as frequency of events.
• Prepare and update preference cards and instrument tray lists as directed.
• Assist with the proper recording of patient charges.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Surgical Technology Program and surgical technologist certification required.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

• One (1) year of prior scrub experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to lift up to 40-pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
• Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.