Certified Surgical Technician

About the Company

Hoffman Estates Surgery Center is specifically designed to be comfortable, convenient and an excellent alternative to hospital-based surgery. Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians since 2001.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist in the operating room
• Scrub, assist the RN circulator, and set up/break down surgical procedures
• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use
• Clean and disinfect operating rooms, tables, and surfaces between cases
• Maintain sterile technique and report any observed breaks in protocol
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps
• Anticipate surgeon's needs and pass instruments appropriately
• Prepare and preserve specimens
• Verify medication name, strength, and dosage with the circulator

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA
• BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting