Surgical Technician

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the OR Manager and the O.R. Coordinator, this position prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures; assists with patient care under the direction of a RN or physician.

Reports to: OR Manager/ O.R. Coordinator

Essential Job Functions

Performs scrub activities based on principles of aseptic technique, infection control, universal precautions guidelines, environmental control, and life safety guidelines.

Anticipates needs of patient and surgeon in core area and call areas.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to prioritize activities and integrate experiences across core area and call areas when performing the scrub role.

Under supervision of the RN, demonstrates ability to prepare medications for procedures to be used by physician.

Knows of routine drugs used intra-operatively, dosages, and/or concentration and appropriate route of administration.

Prepares and knows the specific uses of equipment, instrumentation and supplies used for surgical procedures on assigned patients in core areas and call areas.

Locates and operates equipment. Handles and operates equipment properly.

Initiates service request and reports to supervisor action taken when wear or malfunction of equipment occurs.

Performs scrub role, without assistance in core area, by locating supplies, equipment, and instruments.

Prepares room utilizing preference cards and resource people to maintain competency level.

Independently prepares the operating suite/sterile field for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients for the intra-operative experience in core area.

Differentiates and demonstrates knowledge of sterilization methods required for instruments or equipment.

Implements and maintains preference cards in an updated complete form utilizing automated process and clinical information systems appropriately and efficiently.

Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.

Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day to day activities of the position.

Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.

Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital's Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.

Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.

Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.

7.Utilize concepts of age/developmental stages in interactions with patients and families.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent is preferred but not required; completion of accredited school of surgical technology or the equivalent in clinical surgery training.

Certification, Licensure: Current CPR certification

Experience, Training, Knowledge: One (1) to three (3) years previous surgery experience in at least two (2) specialty areas preferred.

Physical Requirements

Reaching, grasping, handling and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day in order to pass instruments or other sterile supplies to physician, assembles equipment and instruments needed for procedure, etc. Possesses visual acuity sufficient to prepare and clean instruments for sterilization, dress and clean wound after procedure, etc. Possesses audio acuity sufficient to correctly pass instruments and other sterile supplies to physician upon request.

Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.

THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, NOR DOES IT DISSOLVE THE "AT WILL" EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP.