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The Surgical Technologist Extern - reports to the nurse manager. A Surgical Technician Extern gains supervised clinical experience in the operating room. This role helps bridge classroom learning with real‑world practice and prepares the extern for full certification and employment as a surgical technologist.
Job Responsibility:
Pre‑operative Duties Prepare operating rooms with sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies
Assist in setting up surgical trays and ensuring all tools are functioning
Help position and prepare patients for surgery
Maintain strict adherence to sterile technique and infection‑control protocols
Intra‑operative Duties: Pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and assistants
Anticipate the needs of the surgical team during procedures
Handle specimens appropriately
Monitor sterile field and report any breaks in sterility
Assist with equipment operation under supervision
Post‑operative Duties: Help with instrument cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization
Restock supplies and prepare rooms for the next procedure
Assist with patient transfer as needed
Requirements:
Must be a student of an accredited program of surgical technology who has completed two semesters, going into third clinical rotation or has completed a accredited program of surgical technology