Surgical Technologist

About the role

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

Minimum qualifications

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse AND two (2) years of previous scrub experience, OR
• Completion of a Surgical Technology Program AND surgical technologist certification
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date

Preferred qualifications

• One year of Surgical Technology experience
• Advanced knowledge in desired specialty

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department
• Performs equipment checks as assigned
• Assists with the proper recording of patient charges
• Call with a response time of 30 minutes
• Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one technologists
• For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements: Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation

Physical requirements

• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Ability to lift up to 40-pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs
• Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability
• Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time

Schedule

40 hours per week, shift varied.