OR Tech PDm - OR General Surgery

Position Summary

Assists the surgeon during operative and invasive procedures. Assures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Competencies

• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate flexibility, organization, and function in stressful situations.
• Utilize critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegation.
• Must demonstrate autonomous practice, consistent with evidence-based standards.
• Pursue personal and professional growth and development.
• Serve as a professional role model and mentor.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients served.
• Must demonstrate ability to efficiently and effectively perform in the scrub role for surgical and invasive procedures, under the direction of an RN.
• Participate in activities to accomplish efficient room turnover including cleaning of floor and furniture, removal of used equipment supplies instrumentation, providing appropriate equipment for next procedure.
• Demonstrate appropriate identification, handling, and processing of specimens.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and assure maintenance of aseptic technique throughout the surgical procedure; identify and communicate, to surgical team, any breaks in technique and assist with corrective actions.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and other members of the health care team.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a nationally accredited Surgical Technology program and hold a Surgical Technologist Certification from a national certifying body recognized by the Department of Public Health: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (CST) or the National Center for Competency Testing (TS-C).
• Candidates without current certification who have successfully completed an accredited Surgical Technologist program, but has not, as of the date of hire, obtained a Surgical Technologist Certification must obtain such certification within 90 days of hire from a national certifying body recognized by the Department of Public Health: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (CST) or the National Center for Competency Testing (TS-C).
• Surgical Technicians who acted within the role of a Surgical Technician (Operating Room Technician) on, or before October 1, 2023, may be grandfathered in per CT Public Act 23-195.
• Maintain Certification while employed in this role.
• Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment within this role.