Surgical Tech

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and support to surgeons during procedures by preparing and handling instruments and equipment.
• Maintain a sterile field and uphold strict infection control standards.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team to facilitate seamless operations.
• Ensure the operating room is safe, organized, and equipped for each procedure.
• Collaborate with nurses, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to maximize patient safety and efficiency.
• Demonstrate superior knowledge of advanced surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation.
• Demonstrate leadership abilities.
• Demonstrate skills in organizing and coordinating the effective use of personnel and materials.
• Develops, organizes, and delivers continuing education topics.
• Applies knowledge related to emergency situations.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in relation to anticipating the needs of the patient and the surgeon.
• Performs instrument counts prior to each procedure and maintains an accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments during the procedure.
• Secures and prepares all supplies and instruments required for surgical intervention before procedures.
• Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in the OR.
• Prepares patient skin for surgical treatment.
• Positions and repositions patient during surgery.
• Helps monitor patients during surgery.
• Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
• Performs scrub functions.
• Ensures that specimens are correctly handled and routed to the proper source.
• Maintains current knowledge of anatomy/physiology and medications used intraoperatively.
• Keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and publications.
• Follows all federal, state and departmental safety procedures.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• In addition to basic surgical procedures, demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice in broader scope of surgical procedures: ENT, Plastics, Eyes, Complex Breast, joint replacement and ortho/spine.
• Participate in the training/ precepting of new staff.
• HS Diploma or GED plus graduate of surgical technician certification from an accredited school or training program required.
• Sterile Processing Certification preferred.
• Current BLS required.
• Familiarity with all surgical instruments and equipment.
• Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.
• Minimum of one years experience in a hospital operating room or outpatient operating room setting.
• One year experience in sterile processing environment, hospital or clinic (medical or veterinary) required.