Stormont Vail Health·Topeka, Kansas
The Surgical Technologist manages instruments, supplies, and equipment before, during, and after surgical procedures across various service lines. They maintain the sterile field and anticipate the surgeon's needs to ensure quality patient care.
Position Status: Full time
Shift: Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America)
Hours per week: 40
Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview The Surgical Technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment before, during, and after the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. There are multiple service lines the surgical technologist will scrub to include cardiovascular, neurosurgery, general surgery, robotics, orthopedics trauma, sports medicine, total joints, plastics, urology, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology and podiatry.
What you will do
Checks supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure as per preference card. Anticipates problem areas and adjusts instrumentation to individual patient.
Maintains highest standard of sterile technique and promptly reports any compromise.
Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, and equipment prior to patient entry.
Mixes and labels all medications under the supervision of the RN Circulator.
Performs appropriate counts with the RN Circulator prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.
Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs tasks as directed by surgeon during the operation. Wound closure is specific to Certified First Assistant (CFA) duties and is referenced to the Certified First Assistant (CFA) job description.
Assists team members to place and position patient on O.R. table.
Places sterile dressings on patient following surgery.
Provides timely, accurate and concise reports on all patients to oncoming personnel.
Uses PreKlenz and prepares instruments for transport to decontamination.
Fosters positive working relationships with all health care customers.
Participates actively in clinical education activities, including orientation of new employees.
Helps with inner core duties.
Writes name on white boards in the room to identify as inner core help.
Re-stocks room supplies.
Follows all department and hospital policies and procedures.
Remote Work Guidelines
Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
May assist with lifting patients.
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
Requires an Associate's Degree from a Surgical Technologist Program or 6 months of recent operating room experience. Certification from AST or NBSTSA is preferred.
Market context
Kansas hospitals and surgical centers commonly need surgical technologists for main operating room coverage, especially in facilities with steady elective and inpatient surgery volumes. This role is competitive because employers often prefer candidates with formal surgical technology training, recent OR experience, and AST or NBSTSA certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your program, OR experience, and certification status before applying.
