Surgical Technologist- Main OR

About the role

The Surgical Technologist assists with nursing care and surgical services under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and physician/surgeon.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Maintains a sterile field by monitoring technique of all persons in the OR.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and positions equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Operates specialty equipment after receiving specific training.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
• Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Maintains 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• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.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.
• Aids with clerical work, and record keeping duties including the gathering of indicator data such as frequency of events.
• Prepares and updates preference cards and instrument tray lists as directed.
• Aids in the proper recording of patient charges.

Qualifications

• Current Surgical Technologist Certification through one of the following boards: NBSTSA, NCCT, AAHA.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Prior scrub experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Follows strict sterile technique.
• Ability to set up operating room with instruments and supplies for scheduled cases and pass to and from surgeon during procedures.
• Knowledge of and adherence to strict aseptic and sterile techniques.

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.

Working Environment

• May be exposed to communicable diseases.

Additional Job Description

3p-1130p M-F Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Shift Evening (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Non-Exempt)