Cert Surgical Technologist II

Job Summary

The Certified Surgical Technologist II (CST II) functions in a scrub role for operative and other invasive procedures including establishing and maintaining a sterile field, specimen handling, counts, medications/solutions, implants and instrument processing and may assist with circulating duties, as well as, participate in activities related to standards and quality improvement for the specialty and the department. In addition, serves as a preceptor and mentor, and as a specialty resource in three (3) specialties.

Operating Room

• Function in a scrub role for operative and other invasive procedures including establishing and maintaining a sterile field, specimen handling, counts, medications/solutions, implants and instrument processing.
• May assist with circulating duties.
• Participate in activities related to standards and quality improvement for the specialty and the department.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor, and as a specialty resource in three (3) specialties.

• Require a minimum of one (1) year of Certified Surgical Technologist experience or successful completion of SMH Operating Room CST internship program.
• Require proficiency in one (1) or more specialty area/service lines.

• BLS:
  Basic Life Support/CPR
• CST:
  Certified Surg Technologist

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.