Surgical Technologist
Core
Prepares surgical suites, manages sterile fields, handles instruments, and assists in patient positioning during surgical procedures.
Role type
Senior Surgical Technologist (Preceptor)
Builds
Surgical cases and sterile environments
Domain
Healthcare / Operating Room
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sterile technique, instrument counting, patient positioning, preference card management, case costing analysis, precepting
Preferred skills
Associate's Degree, 3+ years independent practice experience
Technologies
Surgical instruments, sterile supplies, case tables
Responsibilities
Provide sterile instruments and supplies during procedures; perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts; prepare case tables with equipment and medications; assist in patient positioning; maintain sterile and safe environment; manage preference cards with surgeons; optimize instrument sets and reduce waste through case costing analysis; serve as a preceptor for education curriculum.