Summary
Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
Responsibilities
- Prepares surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
- Hands required and requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
- Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.
- Maintains instruments in an organized manner and monitors and tracks instrument counts throughout procedures.
- Assists surgeons with provision of hemostasis during surgery.
Certifications and Licensures
- BLS Provider
Required Education
High School Diploma or GED
Comments
For all Surgical Technologist I. Knowledge of surgical procedures and standards of practice acquired through a surgical technology program accredited through Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) or military program. Upon completion may certify for certified surgical technologist exam or completion of a certified Surgical Technology program which upon completion of program may receive a National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification. Certifications must be valid with National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) and National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
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