Surgical Tech - FT

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively assists physician with operative procedures
• Anticipates surgeon/physician’s needs both in preparing for procedures and during procedure
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations
• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures
• Handles instruments in a manner which prolongs “life” of instrument
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment
• Does sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse
• Gowns and gloved surgeons and assistants
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon
• Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas
• Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment
• Aids in environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills
• Fulfills all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team
• Attends in services, conferences, and meetings as required
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees
• Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center
• Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center
• Complies with Policies and Procedures and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• State of Colorado Surgical Registry required
• BLS required
• Surgical Technologist State License
• Surgical Technologist National Certification