Certified Surgical Technician

Certified Surgical Technologist

Starting Pay: $27.00/hour
Schedule: Day Shift | Weekend and Night Call Required
Call Pay: $50 weekday call | $75 weekend call

About Hopedale Medical Complex

For more than 70 years, Hopedale Medical Complex has provided exceptional, patient-centered healthcare close to home. We are an independent, nonprofit Critical Access Hospital rooted in a small-town community—but the scope of care we provide is anything but small.

What makes HMC special is the relationship between our patients, physicians, and care teams. Many of our physicians provide both primary care and general surgical services, creating a continuity of care and personal connection that is increasingly rare in healthcare. Our patients are our neighbors, friends, and families, and many have trusted HMC with their care for generations.

From our 25-bed hospital, 24-hour Emergency Department, ICU, and four operating rooms to primary and specialty care, advanced surgical services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, long-term care, senior living, and wellness services, HMC provides the capabilities of a larger health system with the personal connection of community healthcare.

The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is an essential member of the surgical team who assists surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in providing safe and efficient patient care before, during, and after surgical and invasive procedures. The Surgical Technologist is responsible for preparing the operating room, equipment, instruments, supplies, and sterile field; assisting with patient preparation and positioning; anticipating the needs of the surgeon and surgical team; maintaining strict aseptic technique; and supporting safe, high-quality surgical care.

The Surgical Technologist must demonstrate strong knowledge of surgical procedures, instruments, equipment, supplies, infection prevention practices, and operating room protocols. The position requires attention to detail, effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to remain calm and responsive in routine and emergency situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Surgical Preparation and Room Setup

• Prepare the operating room, equipment, instruments, supplies, and sterile field for scheduled surgical and invasive procedures.
• Review the procedure and surgeon preference card to ensure all necessary instruments, equipment, supplies, and implants are available and properly prepared.
• Verify the proper functioning and readiness of equipment and instruments prior to each procedure.
• Maintain familiarity with surgeons' preferences, techniques, and procedural requirements and prepare the operating room accordingly.
• Update preference cards and communicate changes or supply needs to the appropriate surgical services personnel.
• Maintain appropriate inventory and PAR levels of instruments, supplies, and equipment and submit requisitions for replenishment as needed.

Sterile Technique and Intraoperative Support

• Establish and maintain an orderly, organized, and sterile instrument table and operative field.
• Demonstrate proficiency in aseptic technique, infection prevention practices, and applicable exposure control procedures.
• Assist the surgeon and other members of the surgical team during operative and invasive procedures.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team and provide appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment in a timely manner.
• Maintain awareness of the sterile field throughout the procedure and immediately address or report any break in sterile technique.
• Perform surgical counts of sponges, needles, instruments, sharps, dissectors, tapes, and other applicable supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Communicate count discrepancies immediately and participate in appropriate resolution procedures.
• Assist with the safe and efficient flow of surgical procedures while maintaining patient safety and infection prevention standards.

Patient Care and Safety

• Assist with transporting, transferring, and positioning patients for surgical procedures as directed, using appropriate patient identification and safety procedures.
• Assist with patient preparation for surgical and invasive procedures within the scope of training and assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain patient privacy, dignity, safety, and confidentiality throughout the perioperative experience.
• Follow established patient identification, surgical site verification, specimen handling, and safety procedures.
• Remain alert to changes in the patient's condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate nurse or surgical team member.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and emergency surgical procedures as directed.

Specimen Handling

• Identify, handle, label, and prepare surgical specimens, cultures, and other materials for laboratory submission in accordance with established procedures.
• Verify specimen information with the appropriate members of the surgical team and promptly report discrepancies.

Instrument and Supply Management

• Clean, decontaminate, sterilize, organize, and replenish instruments and supplies in accordance with established procedures and manufacturer recommendations.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of instruments and supplies and notify the Director of Surgical Services of shortages or equipment concerns.
• Assist with maintaining equipment and instruments in proper working condition.
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