Job Title: Certified Surgical Technologist – Operating Room (OR Tech)
Location: Mauston, WI
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Hours and Working Days to Be Confirmed
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $44.00–$46.00/hr
Traveler: $46.00–$48.00/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to support operating room procedures by preparing surgical instruments and equipment, maintaining a sterile environment, and assisting the surgical team throughout procedures.
Required Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of surgical instruments, operating room equipment, and sterile techniques.
Ability to maintain a sterile surgical environment and follow infection prevention protocols.
Ability to assist the surgical team with instrumentation, supplies, and equipment preparation.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.
At least 1 year of related work experience.
Responsibilities
Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures by setting up sterile fields, instruments, equipment, supplies, and solutions.
Maintain a clean and sterile surgical environment throughout procedures.
Provide surgeons with the appropriate instruments, fluids, and supplies during surgery.
Prepare, operate, and manage surgical equipment while maintaining the sterile field.
Assist with specimen handling according to established protocols.
Maintain records of steam sterilizer use.
Perform initial instrument, sharps, and sponge counts in collaboration with the circulating nurse.
Organize suture carts and monitor supply expiration dates.
Turn over operating rooms between surgical cases.
Assist team members with surgical gowning and gloving.
Assist with preoperative patient positioning and safe transfers between carts and beds.
Maintain adequate stock of surgical supplies and equipment.
Follow surgical safety, infection prevention, and sterile processing protocols.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the surgical team or supervisor.