Surgical Technologist Senior
Core
Maintains responsibility for preparation of the surgical suite, intra operative handling of instruments, maintenance of the sterile field, and evaluation of changing conditions during surgical procedures.
Role type
Senior Surgical Technologist
Builds
Surgical cases in an operating room environment
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Technology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sterile field maintenance, instrument handling, patient positioning, sponge/needle/instrument counts, preference card management, case costing analysis, curriculum development as preceptor
Preferred skills
Associate's Degree, 3 years of independent surgical technologist practice
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide sterile instruments and supplies during surgical procedures; Perform surgical sponge, needle, and instrument counts; Prepare case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments, and medications; Assist in positioning patients for surgical procedures; Create and maintain a sterile and safe environment; Engage with surgeons to make suggestions regarding instrument sets; Actively engage in case costing by talking with surgeons regarding product usage and making cost savings suggestions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC