Surgical Technologist

Qualifications:

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this position.  

Education/formal training/licensure/certification experience:

1. Graduate of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technology

OR

2. Graduate of a training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force.

And

3. Obtain an accredited surgical technologist certification credential during the 12-month period that immediately follows the successful completion of a surgical technology program and maintain certification to maintain employment as a surgical technologist.

Exemption/Grandfather clause

4. Provides documentation of employment to practice surgical technology in a

licensed hospitals or an ambulatory surgical facility licensed on or before December 31, 2023.

5. BCLS

Additional skills:

Communicates effectively with a wide range of age groups, ethic, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Displays effective organizational skills, with ability to prioritize accurately and quickly. Illustrates computer skills within service provided. Maintains clinical and professional competency levels required of age-specific populations, to include all aspects of surgical technology in the perioperative care process. The Surgical Technologist are not permitted to perform activities of a first assistant, which include independent tissue manipulation and/ or handling, cutting, ligating, and/or dissecting tissue, providing hemostasis, and/or suturing.