Certified Surgical Technologist Trauma OR Days 7a - 7p

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing the operating room and performing assigned support duties during operative procedures.
• Scrubs in the role of second or third assistant when directed.
• Assists in preparing the operating room, providing intraoperative care to patients and performing assigned support duties during operative procedures within established standards and practices.
• Checks supplies/instrumentation and equipment needs for operative procedure and ensures they are working properly.
• Provides sterile field.
• Maintains linen, supplies and instruments needed for successful completion of scheduled procedures.
• Assists in the preparation, draping and positioning of patients for procedure.
• Participates in the post-operative cleanup of the OR room and restock of surgical area.
• Scrubs and assists circulators under direct supervision of RN for operative procedures, including prepping and draping of the operative site as needed.
• Assists surgical team during operative procedures as assigned and directed, following established standards and practices.
• Assists in preparing patient or operative site.
• Maintains and monitors aseptic technique throughout operative procedures.
• Observes progress of procedure and anticipates patient needs and obtains supplies to not delay progress surgery.
• Counts sponges and sharps with RN prior to surgery and before incision is closed.
• Prepares sterile dressing and assists with the application of dressing and casts.
• Assists in the preparation of operative specimens for analysis.
• Participates in resuscitation procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care, maintain clinical competency and meet age‑specific patient needs required within the department.
• Works effectively with staff to coordinate and implement activities.
• Communicates surgeon's preferences to RN circulator and/or appropriate individuals and documents/updates on preference cards.
• Follows established organization and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains required department records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes.
• Adheres to established department policies, procedures, objectives, compliance and quality improvement with consideration given to risk management, infection control and patient safety practices.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department‑specific requirements.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and utilizes supplies in a cost‑effective manner.
• Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment and services as part of their training.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.