Surgical Technologist

Job description

Job Summary The Surgical Technologist II will be responsible for maintaining and preparing the surgical suite, intraoperative handling of instruments, maintenance of the sterile field, and evaluation of changing conditions during the surgical procedures, and making appropriate responses as needed. Responsible for maintaining knowledge of surgical procedures and protocols. May serve as a preceptor as needed. Essential Functions: - Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure. - Performs surgical sponge, needle, and instrument counts. - Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment. - Prepares case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments, and medications/solutions for each surgical - case. - Assists in positioning patients for surgical procedures and maintains a protective position throughout the case. - Works proactively with physicians to submit preference card changes to align specialties. - Suggests instrument set changes to EMI and works with SPD identifying instruments sets that need to be worked on. - Actively engages in case costing by talking with surgeons regarding product usage, connects with EMIs to make cost saving...