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Surgical Technician (Certified) 13 Week Contract

Position Details

• Position: Certified Surgical Technician

• Contract Length: 13 Weeks

• Start Date: ASAP

• Schedule: 3x12 Hour Day Shifts

  • 07001930

• On-Call Requirements:

  • Weekday call: 19000700 following scheduled shift

  • Weekend call:

    • Saturday 0700 Sunday 0700

    • OR Sunday 0700 Monday 0700

  • Required response time: 30 minutes

Job Summary

The Surgical Technician III works under the direction of the circulating RN and surgeon to provide safe, efficient surgical support throughout operative and procedural cases. This role requires advanced technical competency, strict adherence to sterile technique, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced operating room environment.

The Surgical Technician assists with room setup and turnover, maintains surgical asepsis, anticipates surgical team needs, and supports specialty service supply management. The ideal candidate embraces continuous learning, demonstrates professionalism under pressure, and contributes to quality patient care and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain sterile surgical fields

• Assist surgeons and RNs during procedures

• Ensure adherence to surgical asepsis and safety standards

• Perform room turnover within established OR timelines

• Coordinate workflow with circulating nurses throughout procedures

• Manage and maintain specialty service supplies and implants

• Support inventory stocking and ordering processes

• Expand clinical knowledge and maintain competency standards

• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Surgical Technician experience

• Previous hospital OR experience required

Education

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program required

Certifications

• Current Surgical Technician certification required:

  • AST (Association of Surgical Technologists) OR

  • NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing)

• Current BLS certification required

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and sterile technique

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills

• Strong organizational and critical thinking abilities

• Experience with EMR systems and Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in high-pressure situations

• Detail-oriented with strong technical and procedural accuracy

• Spanish language skills preferred

Physical & Technical Requirements

• Ability to distinguish colors, sounds, smells, and temperature changes relevant to patient care

• Ability to read preference cards and electronic documentation accurately

• Comfortable troubleshooting surgical and patient care equipment

• Effective verbal and written communication in English required

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