Surgical Technologist

Under the supervision of the registered nurse, the surgical technologist is to understand principles and practices of surgical asepsis as related to patient care in the operating room

Certified:  Under supervision of the operating room staff nurse:  works with surgeon, in preparing the operating room, sterilizing supplies and equipment, preparing the operative site and draping the patient

Handles instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings to insure asepsis and safety to the patient

Non-Certified:  Helps prepare operating room for surgical procedures

Sets up tables and trays required, lays out instruments, syringes, sutures, needles and other supplies

Acts as a scrub nurse

Gloves and gowns surgical teams; assists the surgeon in draping patient

Assists the surgical team under the direction of a registered nurse

Required:

• If LPN, current LPN licensure by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
• BLS certification required
• If certified as a Surgical Technologist, by the Association of Surgical Technologist, Inc.