OR Surgical Tech

Responsibilities

Surgical Tech provides patient care by scrubbing surgical cases. Assists with the provider's supplies and equipment and performs a variety of non-nursing functions.

• Actively participates in Universal Protocol and 'Time-Out'
• Adheres to principles of asepsis
• Maintains a sterile field
• Provides appropriate and properly functioning equipment and supplies
• Prioritizes room set-up
• Counts on all surgical procedures in accordance with policy
• Adheres to surgical dress code
• Ensures compliance with sterilization processes
• Demonstrates care and handling of instruments/equipment according to manufacturers recommendations and departmental policies
• Demonstrates care, handling, cleaning, and processing of endoscopes
• Performs surgical scrub in accordance of policy and recommended standards
• Demonstrates knowledge endoscopic procedures, pacemakers implantation, ortho, urology, GYN, ophthalmology, ENT, plastic, Gen/Surg, and vascular procedures
• Demonstrates competency in operating transport equipment (stretchers, beds, oxygen tanks, etc.)
• Adheres to laser safety measures
• Adheres to standard precautions
• Identifies, transfers and labels all solutions/medications on the surgical field, but does not administer medications
• Follows, updates surgeon preference card
• Maintains certification and/or education as mandated by South Carolina law
• Completes all Hospital and department assigned education as assigned
• Holds retractors as directed by Surgeon
• Sponges or suctioning operative site

Qualifications

• Education: Satisfactory completion of OR Technician course or on the job training for at least one year
• Experience: One year hospital experience preferred
• Certification/License: ORT certification number required as of January 2008; obtains 15 CEU’s annually
• CPR certification & NRP certification