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The Center for Specialized Surgery at Ft. Myers - Certified Surgical Technician

Regent Surgical

Location
Onsite (Fort Myers, Florida)
Employment
Per Diem
Level
Entry Level
Posted 6 days ago

About the Role

Regent Surgical is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to provide technical support in the operating room at their Fort Myers facility. The role involves scrubbing, assisting surgical teams, and maintaining sterile environments to ensure efficient perioperative care.

Skills

Surgical Scrubbing Operating Room Setup and Turnover Surgical Instrumentation Sterile Technique Instrument and Sponge Counts Surgical Equipment Operation Surgeon Preference Knowledge Patient Positioning Specimen Handling Medication Verification and Labeling Infection Control Operating Room Restocking Team Communication Gowning and Draping Environmental Cleaning

Full job details

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

This is a per diem position!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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.
  • Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
  • Prepare cases for the next day.
  • May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
  • Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
  • Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
  • Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
  • Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
  • Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
  • Maintain integrity of instruments.
  • Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
  • Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
  • Anticipate surgeon’s needs.
  • Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
  • Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
  • Prepare and preserve specimens.
  • Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirms, labels, and places on surgical field.
  • Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
  • May help transport patients and restock the operating room.
  • Perform other duties as assigned


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology
  • CST certification verified via NBSTSA
  • BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

PREFERRED:

  • One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting