Chapter 1 Surgical Technology The Profession and the Professional Study Guide 2025/ 2026 Complete Overview of Surgical Technology Roles Ethics and Operating Room Standards

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Maintain retraction of tissue First assistant


Scrub, gown, and glove self and team members Scrubbed surgical technologist


Communicate effectively with surgeon to prevent errors Scrubbed ST


Nonsterile team member who acts as an advocate for the Circulator
patient and provides assistance to the sterile surgical
team


Performs surgical maneuvers such as cutting tissue, first assistant
maintaining hemostasis, and suturing under the direction
of the primary surgeon


Specialist in the preparation, handling, and use of Instrumentation specialist
instruments


Prepares drugs and solutions for use in the surgical scrubbed surgical technologist
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