Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Pediatric Surgery
Core
Support pediatric surgeons and perioperative teams by preparing sterile operating rooms, managing instruments, and ensuring patient safety during surgical procedures.
Role type
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Builds
Safe surgical environments and successful pediatric surgical outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatric Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, patient positioning, specimen handling, equipment operation, surgical counts, infection prevention protocols
Preferred skills
2+ years of CST experience, NBSTSA or NCCT certification, AHA BLS certification
Technologies
Surgical equipment, sterile supplies
Responsibilities
Prepare operating rooms with instruments and sterile supplies; Establish and maintain sterile fields; Anticipate surgeon needs by passing instruments; Perform surgical counts; Assist with patient positioning and specimen handling; Operate and troubleshoot surgical equipment; Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical team