OR SURG TECH - PER DIEM

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures for surgical intervention.
• Utilizes appropriate preference sheets, checks case cart for accuracy of on-hand supplies, and obtains appropriate items for procedures.
• Follows established guidelines related to aseptic technique.
• Utilizes proper scrub, gown, and gloving technique for self, surgeon, and assistant; monitors asepsis throughout surgical procedures and reports breaks immediately.
• Demonstrates expertise in performance of scrub/surgical routines.
• Anticipates needs of surgeon; reviews and prepares for assigned procedures; understands rationale of instrument usage; passes instruments correctly.
• Understands and utilizes established guidelines for operation of autoclaves and steris units.
• Performs daily A-Test/Biological tests as required; handles and assembles instruments for processing; documents flash and steris cycles as per protocol.
• Accepts personal accountability for proper handling, judicious use, and care of all department inventory.
• Aids the RN in planning patient care, including routine and special needs, patient positioning, surgical skin prep, and documentation.
• Confines and contains sources of contamination; maintains a neat and orderly sterile field; ensures ongoing gross cleaning of instrumentation.
• Accepts responsibility for efficient turn-around time between procedures; communicates with circulating RN, OR coordinator, and department nurse manager; assists with room clean-up tasks as necessary.

Requirements

• Must possess one (1) year experience in hospital setting.
• Prior to 1 year current operating room experience preferred.
• Essential competencies: Clear communication skills (written and verbal), confidentiality, crisis management, customer service, electronic health records knowledge, BLS certification, completion of surgical technology training program, high school diploma/GED.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a surgical technology training program.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Entry salary range: USD $24.62/Hr. to USD $38.16/Hr.