Surgical/Operating Room Technician

Responsibilities

• Preoperative Duties:
  • Donning OR attire and PPE.
  • Gathering, checking, and opening supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.
  • Surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving.
  • Setting up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions.
  • Performing initial instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the circulator.
  • Assisting the team members with gowning and gloving.
  • Assisting with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
  • Participating in the surgical site and patient verification during the time-out procedure.
  • Securing tubing, cords, and other sterile accessories.
  • Maintaining the sterile field and reporting any contamination.
• Intraoperative Duties:
  • Preparing and anticipating additional instrumentation, equipment, and supplies for usage during the procedure.
  • Passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon during the procedure.
  • Labeling, measuring, and passing medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
  • Holding retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
  • Sponging or suctioning the operative site.
  • Applying electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
  • Cutting suture material as directed by the surgeon.
  • Coordinating the camera or changing out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
  • Maintaining the highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
  • Performing additional counts as necessary.
  • Preparing sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
  • Preparing and passing off specimen(s) as appropriate.
  • Cleaning and preparing instruments for terminal sterilization.
  • Aiding other members of the team with terminal cleaning of the room.
  • Aiding in prepping the OR for the next patient.
  • Participating in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
• Postoperative Duties:
  • When SPD is unavailable, decontaminating instruments/equipment.
  • Aiding in post-procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparing rooms for subsequent patients.
• Other Duties:
  • Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
  • Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to scrub person activities.
  • Aid with stocking chores.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or National Certification.
• Licenses/ Certifications/ Registrations: None required.
• Experience: None required.
• Other: 6 months’ clinical experience preferred.