Surgical Tech

About the role

Under direct supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, performs a variety of duties in the OR and related areas to assist the surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs on all types of operating procedures; handles surgical instruments, sutures & sponges; anticipates the needs of the surgeon, assisting as necessary.
• Maintains strict aseptic technique, assumes joint responsibility with the circulating nurse for ensuring that all are accounted for during and after the operation.
• Observes patient's condition while in the OR; reports any changes to the staff nurse and/or anesthesia.
• Prepares for scheduled operative procedures, ensuring that necessary equipment, instruments and supplies are available and ready for use.
• Maintains a clean and safe OR environment; cleans rooms and sterilizes equipment.
• Restocks OR with standard supplies and assists in updating surgical instrument sets.
• Maintains power equipment and specialty instrumentation within assigned specialty areas.
• Assists in the transportation of patients to and from the OR; verifies patient identity; assists with lifting and positioning of patient for surgical procedures.
• May assist as second circulator under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Prepares materials to be presented in dept in-service education programs as assigned.
• Assists in the trial and evaluation of new surgical products.
• Provides input to managers in developing new policies and procedures for the department.
• Participates on committees as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and equivalent DMC surgical technician training program or equivalent combination of training and/or experience or successful completion of an accredited surgical technician program.
• Certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists highly desirable.
• One to two years experience as a surgical technician preferred.

Schedule

Full time, day shift: 2/8's, 2/12's with some weekend and on-call obligations.