Surgical Technologist Registered Apprenticeship Program

Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures. Related occupations Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation. Related occupations Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing. Related occupations Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists. Related occupations Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure. Related occupations Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation. Related occupations Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis. Related occupations Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers. Related occupations Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs. Related occupations Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation. Related occupations Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery. Related occupations Clean and restock operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card. Related occupations Order surgical supplies. Related occupations Observe patients' vital signs to assess physical condition. Related occupations Maintain supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, or glucose, for use during operations. Related occupations Maintain files and records of surgical procedures.The term of the apprenticeship is HY, with an On-the-Job Learning (OJL or OJT) attainment by 5,000 hours, supplemented by the required 1,500 minimum hours in the (RTI) related training instruction outline.