Demonstration should reflect the ability to scrub with minimal help and assist throughout the perioperative setting, to include

establishing and maintaining the sterile field
transporting and moving the patient as needed
ensuring the availability of necessary instruments and supplies
ensuring the availability and maintenance of necessary equipment
anticipating the needs of the surgical team
passing instruments as needed
counting supplies and equipment
assuring correct needle and sponge counts with the surgeon and circulator
performing clean-up and sterilization functions after the operation
communicating effectively with the surgical team and other medical professionals
communicating effectively with patients and their families
following facility-specific protocol
adhering to all safety rules and regulations
adhering to ethical standards (e.g., surgical conscience, time-outs).

Process/Skill Questions:

How is the surgical technologist’s role pivotal in the operating room?
What skills does the surgical technologist need to simultaneously keep track of equipment, instruments, supplies (particularly needles and sponges), surgical team needs and movements, and the integrity of the sterile field throughout the perioperative process?
Why does a surgical technologist need to have a strong understanding of human anatomy? Of surgical procedures?