Non-Certified Surgical Tech (PRN)

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, performs technical skills and provides assistance to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses, and other professionals in the operating room, primarily in the scrub role during surgical procedures. May perform similar duties in other areas of the hospital as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
• Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
• Assembles and troubleshoots all equipment as necessary for procedure.
• Operates all electrosurgical equipment, diagnostic equipment, microscopic laser equipment, video equipment, and disposable equipment, as well as equipment unique to each specialty.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma
• Graduate of a formal surgical technologist program, preferably an accredited program X preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certification as a surgical technologist (CST or TS-C) preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

• One (1) year of experience as a surgical technologist preferred.

Minimum Salary: $21.5

Maximum Salary: $27.0