Facility: Wellstar MCG Health

Job Summary:

The Surgical Technologist is an unlicensed individual who performs routine and delegated duties according to the
standards of practice of hospital and unit policies. They function under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. They assist
with delegated patient care according to their level of education, training, and demonstrated competency. They serve
primarily as a scrub person, assist the Registered Nurse in circulating duties, and perform activities related to sterile
processing, material management, and environmental controls.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Role model for staff and students, serves as preceptor for new staff and students, resource for the service,
staff, and new employees, teachers and maintains knowledge, skill, and understanding of advanced
complex procedures, demonstrates knowledge of instrument sets, equipment, and supplies, establishes and
maintains sterile field, performs sponge, sharps, and instrument counts according to policy, assists with the
administration of prescribed medication; acting as vehicle to provide the surgeon with the medication at
the operative field including proper labeling, communicates effectively with the administration of drugs
within the sterile field, assures physical preparation of clinical area including damp dusting and placing
furniture for first day cases.
Assists with inventory/ stocking/ and reordering of supplies, assist with revising preference cards, count
sheets, and instrument sets react promptly and appropriately in emergency situations.
Verifies exposure to sterilization processing and integrity of sterile packaging opening supplies aseptically,
demonstrates knowledge of the use of sterilizers, sterile indicators and wrapping, knowledge of instrument
reprocessing, levels of disinfection and sterilization for surgical instruments, power instruments and scopes,
demonstrates operator knowledge, safety precautions, and troubleshooting for equipment, supplies and
patient care items
Contributes in educational opportunities for OR staff, provide in-service to staff for speciality equipment,
instruments or supplies for service line, participates in the Perioperative Services quality safety clinical
practice program as demonstrated by actively working to achieve metrics set by the department, exhibits
responsiveness to personnel at all levels, communicates in a timely manner, arrives on time to meetings,
and maintains accessibility and visibility in area/hospital.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Trade School Diploma/Degree Surgical Technology or Associates Surgical Technology-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Instructor or Basic Life Support

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

CST Certification (Certified Surgical
Technologist) Upon Hire preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 3 years in operating room preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Practices good judgment and appropriate problem-solving techniques