Surgical Tech

Description

About the Role

The Surgical Technologist plays a vital role in supporting safe and efficient surgical care. Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining the operating room, ensuring strict adherence to sterile technique, and anticipating the needs of the surgeon and clinical team throughout procedures. This role also includes working in Central Sterile processing, including cleaning, disinfecting, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments while following established safety and infection control standards.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Surgical Technologist, you make a direct impact on patient safety and surgical outcomes by maintaining a sterile environment and supporting efficient surgical procedures. You prepare the operating room, anticipate the needs of the surgical team, and ensure strict adherence to sterile techniques throughout each procedure. In Central Sterilization, you help protect patients by properly cleaning, processing, and sterilizing instruments in accordance with infection control standards. You contribute to safe, effective, and high-quality patient care in every surgical setting.

Customer Service

• Contribute to a positive patient and team experience through professional communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Demonstrate respect, compassion, and responsiveness in interactions with patients, families, and all members of the healthcare team.

Billing Procedures & Accounts Receivables

• Accurately document supplies, instruments, and procedures in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and guidelines.
• Support compliance with billing practices and regulatory requirements as applicable to the role.

Inventory & Order Placements

• Maintain surgical supplies and instruments to ensure readiness and availability of surgical procedures.
• Support inventory management by restocking supplies, tracking usage, and reporting supply needs in a timely manner.

Policies & Procedures

• Adhere to hospital, departmental, and regulatory policies, including infection control and safety standards.
• Maintain strict compliance with sterile techniques and established surgical protocols.
• Ensure adherence to sterile processing standards for the cleaning, preparation, and sterilization of surgical instruments.

Organizational Support

• Support departmental operations through flexibility, teamwork, and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates accountability, adaptability, and reliability in a fast-paced surgical environment. 

Requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. 
• Active Kansas state CNA certification in good standing and BLS certification required. 
• Ability to work full-time during training period (about 6 months). 
• Must be available to work on call after hours and weekends. 
• Previous operating room experience preferred but not required.  

Who You Are

• Maintain professional and ethical standards with strong commitment to patient safety and confidentiality.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, dependability, and the ability to remain composed in high-pressure situations.
• Collaborate effectively as a team member with a strong service-oriented mindset.
• Shows initiative, resourcefulness, and effective problem-solving skills in supporting patient care and departmental needs.

Skills & Capabilities

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and sterile techniques.
• Utilize effective communication and interpersonal skills to support collaboration within the surgical team.
• Anticipate surgical team needs and respond promptly during procedures to ensure efficient workflow. 
• Apply knowledge of instrument decontamination, sterilization, and sterile processing standards.  

Position Details

Schedule: Full-time or part-time status as assigned; typical schedule ranges from 36-40 hours per week for full-time, or 20-24 hours per week for part-time.

Physical Requirements: Standing for extended periods, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending, and manual dexterity. Must have good vision and hearing. Vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equipment: Standard surgical equipment.

Acknowledgment

I acknowledge that I have reviewed and understand the contents of this job description. I understand that this document may be revised at the organization’s discretion and does not constitute a contract of employment. Employment is at will and may be changed with or without notice, including but not limited to duties, location, compensation, benefits, or employment status.