Nationally Certified Surgical Technician/Technologist (NST)

A Surgical Technologist is a Healthcare professional that has advanced knowledge and skills pertaining to sterile and aseptic techniques. Their main priority is to try to anticipate the which tool(s) the surgeon is going to need next in order to make the procedure go as smoothly as possible.

In addition, they perform basic tasks such as checking patients’ medical charts and consent forms, preparing sterile dressings, and closing incisions.?

Course Curriculum

Surgical Technicians tend to work in hospital delivery and/or operating rooms under the supervision of a surgeon, registered nurse (RN), or other surgical staff.

Their main duty is to maximize the patient?s safety by ensuring that equipment is sterilized and functioning properly. They handle instruments, tools, scrubs, antiseptics, medications, as well as various other supplies and equipment that may be necessary during surgical procedures., Such as:

Appropriate handling of the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedure.

Obtain an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.

Knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure by properly performing the following duties, including but not limited to:

1. Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
2. Scrubs, gowns, and gloves
3. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and
medications/solutions needed for procedure
4. Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before
incision is closed
5. Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
6. Helps in draping sterile field
7. Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
8. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
9. Prepares sterile dressings
10. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
11. Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room
12. Assists in prepping room for the next patient

A Surgical Technologist is a Healthcare professional that has advanced knowledge and skills pertaining to sterile and aseptic techniques. Their main priority is to try to anticipate the which tool(s) the surgeon is going to need next in order to make the procedure go as smoothly as possible.

In addition, they perform basic tasks such as checking patients’ medical charts and consent forms, preparing sterile dressings, and closing incisions.?Our ST program is?only five days?long.

Course Curriculum

Surgical Technicians tend to work in hospital delivery and/or operating rooms under the supervision of a surgeon, registered nurse (RN), or other surgical staff.

Their main duty is to maximize the patient?s safety by ensuring that equipment is sterilized and functioning properly. They handle instruments, tools, scrubs, antiseptics, medications, as well as various other supplies and equipment that may be necessary during surgical procedures., Such as:

Appropriate handling of the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedure.

Obtain an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.

Knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure by properly performing the following duties, including but not limited to:

1. Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
2. Scrubs, gowns, and gloves
3. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and
medications/solutions needed for procedure
4. Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before
incision is closed
5. Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
6. Helps in draping sterile field
7. Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
8. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
9. Prepares sterile dressings
10. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
11. Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room
12. Assists in prepping room for the next patient