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Surgical Technologist

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Works under the direction of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. The primary responsibilities include maintaining a sterile and safe operating room environment, ensuring equipment functions properly, and assisting the surgical team to maximize patient safety. This role may involve day, evening, night, weekend, holiday, and on‑call hours. Additional duties as assigned may include performance improvement activities.

• Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon, ensuring quality patient care and maintaining the sterile field.
• Assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery by performing the following duties.
• Checks instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Scrubs, gowns, gloves, and sets up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions needed for each procedure.
• Assists with patient placement and positioning on the table and in draping the sterile field according to procedure and physician preference.
• Performs appropriate counts for sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator according to policy prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
• Gowns and gloves the surgeon and assistants. Creates and maintains the sterile field, maintaining the highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• Passes instruments to the surgeon during the procedure, may sponge operative site, hold retractors, cut suture, and cauterize previously clamped vessels as directed by the surgeon. Prepares sterile dressings and applies and secures dressings when applicable and directed.
• Assists other members of the team with cleaning the operating room after each procedure and assists in prepping the room for the next patient.
• Participates in department performance improvement activities.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations.

• Quality – Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness with attention to detail; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; manages time and priorities effectively to achieve organizational goals.
• Service – Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; meets commitments; abides by MH confidentiality and security agreements; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; thinks system‑wide regarding processes and functions.
• Partnering – Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day‑to‑day work; gives and welcomes feedback; generates suggestions for improving work; embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while valuing individuals.
• Cost – Conserves organization resources; understands fiscal responsibility; works within approved budget; develops and implements cost‑saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. Graduate of a CAAHEP‑accredited Surgical Technology program required or program currently participating in accreditation process. Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Scrub Technologist.

Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA preferred; required if program is not accredited but currently participating in accreditation process. Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days (other certifications per unit…