Surgical Technician, Advanced

Responsibilities

• Checks supplies/instrumentation and equipment needed for surgical procedures and ensures they are working properly.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up the table for each surgical procedure.
• Maintains a sterile field for surgical procedures.
• Aids in the maintenance of the sterile field by applying principles of aseptic techniques and informs the surgeon/surgical team of infractions.
• Anticipates and passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon.
• Follows the perioperative count policy which includes counting: sharps, instruments, sponges, etc. in collaboration with the circulating nurse.
• Cleans, wraps and prepares the instruments for sterilization.
• Aids in the maintenance of specialty surgical services.
• Prepares the sterile dressing for the patient's incision.
• Orients medical/nursing students and technicians to the unit.
• Aids in the development of unit goals/objectives, quality improvement and cost containment measures.
• Arranges for borrowing/lending of equipment as directed.
• May assist in the scheduling of surgical procedures.

Qualifications

• One of the following: Successful completion of an accredited O.R. Technician program, military training as a scrub tech.
• Two (2) years of hands-on experience as a surgical technician.
• Licenses Required: Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire. * Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certification by the Surgical Technologist Association and two (2) years of experience.