Surgery Partners, Inc·West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania
Assist surgeons and nursing staff during surgical operations by preparing the operating room and maintaining sterile equipment. Provide direct patient care including positioning, skin preparation, and monitoring vital signs during procedures.
Job title: Certified Surgical Technologist (PRN)
Supervision received: Physician and/or Registered Nurse
Surgical technologists, also called "scrubs" or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.
Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures.
Before an operation, surgical technologists helps prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
Follows facility regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment.
Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly.
Gets patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
Transports patients to the operating room, helps position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical “drapes.”
Observes patients’ vital signs, checks charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
Holds retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
Operates sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment.
After an operation, helps transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lighted, cool environments. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
Market context
Pennsylvania healthcare employers often seek certified surgical technologists for operating room coverage, including PRN shifts that help fill staffing gaps. These roles are competitive because facilities look for accredited training, CPR certification, and either current certification or a pending credential, along with some clinical experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and availability before applying.
