Certified OR Technologist

Definition/Primary Function

• A Certified Surgical Technician is a paraprofessional qualified by a didactic and clinical training to provide services in the Operating Room under the supervision and responsibility of the Operating Room Director and RN circulatory nurses or her/his designee. As part of the Operating Room Team, he/she is responsible for the technical aspects of the patients surgical intervention. The Certified Surgical Technologist and Circulating Nurse work as a team as the surgical patients advocate.

Position Qualifications (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)

• Experience:
  • Knowledge and application of surgical aseptic technique required.
  • Familiarity with basic surgical procedures, instruments, equipment, physiology, microbiology, anatomy and psychological process required.
  • Recent experience in Operating Room technology.
  • Has verbal ability to use and understand medical terminology to fulfill quickly and accurately Surgeons and Nurses instructions.
• Education and Training:
  • Graduate of a CAAHEP Accredited Surgical Technologist Program.
• License, Certification & Registration:
  • CPR
  • CST - Certified Surgical Technologist within six months of employment.
• Other Requirements:
  • Ability to anticipate and meet the needs of the Surgical Team required.
  • Ability to meet the needs of the patients for safety, comfort, and reassurance required.
  • Must be willing to cross-train to North County ASC, North County Sterile Processing & BMC Endo.
  • Must be willing to function in other capacities needed for the department.
  • Capable of rapid and accurate movements of body and hands in response to visual and audio stimuli.
  • Able to perform a variety of duties in the Operating Room under supervision of the Registered Nurse.