The Surgical Technologist provides technical assistance to the physician during surgical and diagnostic procedures for adult and pediatric patients. Our specialties include General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Urology & Podiatry. Duties include:
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation.
- Selects instruments, equipment and supplies for each surgical procedure.
- Prepares room for procedure by setting up sterile tables and checking equipment and supplies.
- Scrubs for surgical procedures: helping the surgeon with prepping and draping patients, passing sterile instruments and supplies, and assisting with the surgical procedures, as appropriate.
- Understands and follows the principles of sterile technique and takes steps to remedy breaks in sterile technique when observed.
- Identifies specimen before passing off the field and transpor...