Certified Surgical Technician

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success. 

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) serves as a member of the healthcare team and provides technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist in the operating room. The CST assumes appropriate responsibilities in the perioperative area by scrubbing, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and environmental service duties

·       High school diploma or equivalent

·       Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology

·       CST certification verified via NBSTSA or 10+ years of experience in lieu of certification

·       BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

·       One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

·       Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and the scrub tech role in performing these procedures.

·       Demonstrate knowledge of principles and methods of sterilization.

·       Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and its use in the surgical environment.

·       Demonstrate knowledge of a surgical scrub technician’s duties before, during and after the

surgical case