Surgical Technician

Company: Laser and Outpatient Surgery Center
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: January 8, 2026

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Surgical Technologist SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Physician and/or Registered Nurse GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS: - A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program. - Must be certified to perform CPR with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures. - Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions. - Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures. - Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment. - Assemble both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly. - Get patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. - Transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical “drapes.” - Observe patients’ vital signs, check charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves. - Pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants. - Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings. - Operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment. - After an operation, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room. - Performs other duties as assigned. Benefits: - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance - Health Savings Account with an employer contribution - Life Insurance - PTO - 401(k) retirement plan with a company match - And more! Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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