GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Surgical Technician works collaboratively with the OR team members to provide safe appropriate patient care within the limits of their scope of practice.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs scrub duties for assigned surgical procedures. Displays comprehensive knowledge of surgical procedures, patient care equipment and instrumentation.
• Assures that all equipment and supplies are ready and available for the scheduled surgical procedure.
• Utilizes proper aseptic technique, monitors for possible contamination, makes corrections as needed and follows direction from the RN regarding correcting breaks in sterile technique. Displays a strong surgical conscience.
• Handles all supplies, equipment and instruments appropriately at the conclusion of the operative procedure.
• Correctly completes cleaning and/or sterile processing of instruments/equipment.
• Assists, as directed by the registered nurse with patient preparation and discharge.
• Utilizes safe patient care and work practice to minimize the potential injury to patients, fellow caregivers, and self. Utilizes PPE in daily practice including eye protection, gloves, cover gowns etc.
• Ensures that needed supplies and equipment are ready and available. Utilizes supplies appropriately. Minimizes waste.
• Completes end of day activities of putting away equipment/unused supplies and restocks room supplies, ensuring room readiness for following day or emergency procedures. Pulls cases as time allows.
• Maximizes effectiveness by planning and organizing daily work activities and consistently focuses on room and patient readiness to ensure a 0700 or 0730 first case start and minimum turnover times.
• Performs routine housekeeping functions in all areas of the department to facilitate room turnover and to ensure a safe, clean surgical environment.
• Assists throughout the department when needed to facilitate completion of surgical schedule.
• Practices safe work routine and reports safety and environmental hazards to appropriate person. Utilizes proper channels of communication.
• Adheres to hospital infection control policies and OSHA and regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to respond to hospital and departmental policy to fire drills, codes, etc.
• Attends 75% of departmental meetings and participates in department quality assurance problem identification and resolution. Helps with development of standards and policies. Acts as a mentor for students and new caregivers.
• Reports on and off duty as scheduled. Takes call as assigned.

EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENT

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED
• Current BLS-CPR (AHA) certification 
• OR Tech I: Person in training with no previous experience
• OR Tech II: Minimum of completion of a formal Surgical Technology program, or one year experience and/or certification as an OR Technician.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• One or more years of Surgical Tech experience preferred