Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Surgical Services, and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technician is responsible for providing surgical scrub on all types of minor and major surgical procedures dependent on individual competence.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology Program.
• Certified as an Operating Surgical Technologist required
• BLS required
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in Operating Room environment desired
• High school graduate or equivalent

Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, sets up and maintains a sterile field for minor and major surgical procedures applying special knowledge of asepsis.
• Applies specialized knowledge of specialized instruments, equipment, and supplies utilized in the Operating Room.
• Organizes instruments, equipment, and supplies for easy access and maximum efficiency.
• Takes emergency calls as required.
• Follows appropriate guidelines for setting up sterile fields and instruments for designated procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures performed in the Operating Room.
• Returns unused supplies to inventory daily.
• Applies principles of safety in the performance of all responsibilities.
• Applies basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to assist in surgical procedures.
• Under the guidance of the Registered Nurse, determines appropriate priorities for activities based on work demand.
• Maintains awareness of own limitations and seeks guidance from appropriate personnel.
• Alert to the detection of errors in own work and the work of others with appropriate corrective actions initiated
• Maintain proficiency in position responsibilities through in-services, seminars, and other self-directed learning activities.
• Maintains awareness of hospital and departmental operational standards, which impact position responsibilities.
• Actively participates in the Department Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes Meditech to view OR big board, enter documentation regarding patient information, print preference cards & utilize instrument tray management program.
• Utilizes appropriate lines of accountability for the continuous improvement of quality.
• Communicates changes in physician preferences to Team Leader for revision to preference cards immediately when known.
• Follows policies and procedures for counts.
• Communicates with CS staff regarding instrument turnover, broken, missing, and/or damaged instruments.
• Communicates with board runner when leaving the department, for any reason.