Novus Clinic·Tallmadge, Ohio
Assists surgeons and nurses during surgical operations by preparing the operating room and managing sterile instruments. Responsible for maintaining the sterile field, handling specimens, and ensuring patient safety during transfers.
Perks: Competitive base pay Employee discounts
SUMMARY Assists in surgical operations under the supervision of Surgeons, Registered Nurses and Surgical Assistants. Assists in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established Federal, State and accreditation standards and company policies and procedures. Assists the Nurses and Surgeons in delivering the highest standard of patient care available.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs their duties in an ethical and legal manner within the scope of their certification.
Complies with HIPAA regulations.
Ability to scrub all types of cases performed at the company.
Ability to anticipate the needs of the Surgeon and has equipment, medical gases and supplies readily available for all procedures.
Participates in continuing education/in-service training as needed, staff meetings, and Q.A.P.I. program.
Knowledge of central and sterile supply department.
Opens all sterile packs according to sterile technique and prepares instruments as needed.
Helps prepare Operating Room by setting up surgical instruments, ensuring equipment works properly, labeling sterile solutions.
Helps gather supplies and equipment in the room.
Maintains record on field of medication used intra-operatively, specimens retrieved, tissue implanted, implants, liquids or chemicals on field.
Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical assistants.
May hold retractors, cut suture, help count sponges, needles or blades if applicable.
Prepares, cares for and disposes of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
Operates sterilizer, lights, suction, and other Operating Room equipment and diagnostic equipment.
Assists in patient transfer to PACU, if needed.
Helps clean and restock operating room.
Assists with any technical function under supervision of system to carry out a safe operation.
Preps, drapes and positions the patient for surgery.
Prepares for case according to Surgeon’s preference card.
Gathers supplies needed and anticipates needs for case.
Assists in orientation of new staff when needed.
Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.
Other duties as assigned.
Ability to prioritize, plan, and implement patient care within the scope of their practice. Ability to handle stress associated with prioritizing multiple tasks. Needs manual dexterity to handle instruments. Must be emotionally conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the OR environment. Has the ability to adhere to work schedule, be organized, manage time effectively and in a cost effective manner. Above average organization skills. Able to effectively work within a team. Above average communication skills: verbal and written.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE High School diploma or GED equivalent required Two (2) years of hospital main operating room experience preferred
LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS Certified Surgical Technician (CST) certification preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Amkai Charts Database software and Microsoft Word Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Requires a high school diploma and BLS certification, with CST certification and two years of hospital OR experience preferred. Must possess strong manual dexterity and the ability to handle high-stress environments.
Market context
In Ohio, PRN surgical technician roles often draw interest from candidates with recent operating room experience, especially when day-shift coverage is needed. These positions are competitive because hospitals typically look for strong manual dexterity, calm performance under pressure, and credentials such as BLS, with CST certification and OR experience often preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and highlight any hospital OR experience in your application.
