SURGICAL TECH II - OPERATING ROOM

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures for surgical intervention.
• Utilizes appropriate preference sheets, checks case cart for accuracy of on-hand supplies, obtains appropriate items for procedures.
• Follows established guidelines related to aseptic technique.
• Utilizes proper scrub, gown and gloving technique for self, surgeon, and assistant; ongoing monitoring of asepsis throughout surgical procedures and reports breaks immediately.
• Demonstrates expertise in performance of scrub/surgical routines.
• Anticipates needs of surgeon; consistently recognizes sequence of procedures; understands rationale of instrument usage; passes instruments correctly; appropriate review and preparation for assigned procedures.
• Consistently demonstrates knowledge of instrument usage, assembly of instrument sets, case set-up procedures, break-down of instruments set-ups, and protocol for transport to SPD for processing.
• Understands and utilizes established guidelines for operation of autoclaves and steris units.
• Performs daily A-Test/Biological tests as required; performs proper care, handling, and assembly of instruments for processing; ensures complete/thorough documentation of all flash and steris cycles as per protocol.
• Accepts personal accountability for proper handling, judicious use, and optimum care of all department supply, instrument, and equipment inventory.
• Affords assistance to the RN with planning patient care.
• Routine and special needs, patient positioning, surgical skin prep, documentation, and accuracy of patient charge process.
• Confines and contains sources of contamination throughout the surgical procedure.
• Maintains neat and orderly sterile field, ensures ongoing gross cleaning of instrumentation, etc.
• Affords assistance with ongoing maintenance of up-to-date preference sheets in coordination with circulating RN, Resource RNs, and department PCCs.
• Strives to ensure efficiency in turn around time between procedures.
• Readily available; communication with circulating RN, OR Desk/Charge RN and/or department PCC; assists with room clean up tasks as necessary; prioritizes case set up process toward maximum efficiency.

Requirements

• Must possess one (1) year experience in hospital setting.
• Prefers minimum of 1 year current operating room experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Graduated from a Surgical Technology program CST preferred.

Essential Competencies

• Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal.
• Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members.
• Able To Withstand Crisis Situations.
• Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors.

Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records

• Credentials Essential: BLS - Basic Life Saving certification.

Education

• Essential: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of a surgical technology training program.

Pay

Entry USD $24.62/Hr. Max USD $38.16/Hr.