Job Description
Join Baton Rouge Surgical Institute as a Surgical Technologist and become part of our award-winning surgical team! We're seeking skilled professionals to support life-saving procedures in state-of-the-art operating rooms. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision, retirement plans, and continuing education opportunities. Our facility offers cutting-edge technology and a collaborative environment where your expertise makes a real difference in patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms by sterilizing equipment and setting up surgical instruments
- Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and supplies
- Maintain sterile environments and enforce aseptic techniques
- Handle specimens for laboratory analysis
- Count instruments/sponges before/after procedures
- Prepare patients for surgery including positioning and draping
- Manage surgical equipment inventory and sterilization processes
Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required
- 1+ years of scrub experience in general surgery
- Graduate of accredited surgical technology program
- BLS certification (maintained current)
- Knowledge of sterile processing protocols
- Ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments
- Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills
- Background check and drug screen required