Surgical Technician

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Maintains use and cleanliness of autoclaves by following directions for use and cleaning.\nMaintains correct count of sponges, instruments, and needles with circulating nurse and reports correctness or discrepancies according to department policy. Maintains aseptic technique at all times.\nObserves patients and is ready for emergencies.\nKnows where all supplies are kept and can get them or put them away accordingly.\nAssists in handling specimens as directed. Assists in the application of dressing, casts, and in moving of patient as directed. Assists in the clean up of the room, furniture, supplies, and equipment after a procedure.\nAssists in the workroom in cleaning, storage, packing, and autoclaving of instruments.\nEmployee complies with established occupation exposure policy.\nSets up table, instruments, and supplies according to to type of operation. Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative area according to need. 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date_posted: '2024-03-29T10:15:05.647Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:19.33Z'
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# Surgical Technician

- Location: Altoona, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2024-03-29T10:15:05.647Z

## Description

**Surgical Technician - Operating Room**

**Full-time, 6:45 A.M. to 3:15 P.M. or 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM with call and rotation. The candidate must be able to respond and arrive at the hospital within 30 minutes while on call.**
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