Surgical Technologists

01

Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.

02

Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.

03

Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.

04

Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.

05

Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.

06

Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.

07

Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.

08

Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.

09

Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.

10

Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation.