What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Surgical Tech position at Medical Center Enterprise?
Medical Center Enterprise is your community healthcare provider, offering affordable living, recreational, and cultural activities. Enterprise is a great place to make a living and a great place to make a life!
Enterprise is also growing, anchored by nearby Fort Rucker with several new industries on the way. It's also just a short ride to the gorgeous coastal beaches.
Job Summary
The Certified Surgical Technician works collaboratively with the surgical team to facilitate safe, effective, and high-quality patient care in the operating room. This role prepares and maintains the sterile field, anticipates surgical team needs, and ensures proper handling of surgical instruments and supplies. The Certified Surgical Technician also supports OR efficiency through equipment readiness, inventory management, and adherence to infection prevention protocols.
Why You’ll Love Working Here!
Qualifications
Medical Center Enterprise is a 131-bed facility offering obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, family medicine, general surgery and a range of additional medical specialties. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We are a progressive, acute care hospital where skilled professionals and technology come together to provide compassionate, customer-focused care. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
Enterprise is also growing, anchored by nearby Fort Rucker with several new industries on the way. It's also just a short ride to the gorgeous coastal beaches.
Job Summary
The Certified Surgical Technician works collaboratively with the surgical team to facilitate safe, effective, and high-quality patient care in the operating room. This role prepares and maintains the sterile field, anticipates surgical team needs, and ensures proper handling of surgical instruments and supplies. The Certified Surgical Technician also supports OR efficiency through equipment readiness, inventory management, and adherence to infection prevention protocols.
Why You’ll Love Working Here!
- My Health – Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs
- My Future – PTO and Sick Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- CHS Pathways - Student Loan Repayment, Educational Support, and Licensure and Certification Reimbursement
- My Advantage - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Pet Insurance and much more!
Qualifications
- Requires taking on-call and arrival within 30 minutes
- Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required or
- Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required
- 0-2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
- Prepares the operating room by ensuring surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies are properly set up and available based on the procedure and physician preference card.
- Maintains a sterile field throughout the surgical procedure, applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently during surgical procedures.
- Handles surgical instruments and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and hospital policy, including inspection, point-of-use cleaning, and sterilization.
- Performs and documents sponge, needle, and instrument counts in collaboration with the circulating nurse to support patient safety.
- Assists with patient positioning, draping, and transfer under the direction of the RN to ensure patient safety and procedural readiness.
- Supports ongoing maintenance and accuracy of physician preference cards and procedural documentation.
- Restocks supplies, cleans and returns equipment to designated storage areas, and prepares rooms for subsequent cases to ensure OR efficiency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Medical Center Enterprise is a 131-bed facility offering obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, family medicine, general surgery and a range of additional medical specialties. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We are a progressive, acute care hospital where skilled professionals and technology come together to provide compassionate, customer-focused care. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.