Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation·Gadsden, Alabama
The Surgical Technician prepares and maintains sterile surgical fields and assists the surgical team during procedures. They are responsible for instrument sterilization, counting supplies, and ensuring the operating room is ready for cases.
Surgical Technician PositionType: Full Time Days
The Surgical Technician (Surg Tech) collaborates with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care during surgical procedures. This role prepares and maintains sterile surgical fields, assists with procedures, and ensures instruments and supplies are used appropriately. The Surgical Technician adheres to infection prevention standards, regulatory requirements, and facility policies to support optimal patient outcomes.
Essential Functions
Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring all equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly organized and available by applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
Assists the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgeon and passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently.
Handles surgical instruments according to their instructions for use and ensures proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly.
Performs point-of-use cleaning and carefully handles instruments in compliance with infection control and professional standards. Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety.
Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer methods to ensure safety and comfort during procedures.
Maintains and updates physician preference cards, ensuring accurate supplies and instruments are available for procedures.
Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment following established protocols.
Contributes to perioperative team efficiency by restocking supplies, returning equipment to storage, and ensuring operating rooms are ready for subsequent cases.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Requires a degree or certificate in Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing and 0-2 years of operating room experience. BCLS certification is required, and CST certification is preferred.
Market context
In Alabama, surgical tech openings are typically driven by steady operating room needs across hospitals and surgical centers. This role is competitive because employers often want a surgical technology or practical nursing degree, CST certification, BLS, and some operating room experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and tailor your application to OR experience.
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