Surgical Technologist OR Flex/Registry Days

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies equipment and supplies for all cases assigned.
• Identifies potential or real problems that need immediate correction or attention.
• Reviews daily assignment to maintain supply inventory on specialty carts.
• Sets up table, instruments and supplies according to procedure and physician's preference cards.
• Assists in positioning and draping of patient.
• Anticipates and assists in meeting the needs of the surgeon.
• Maintains and is responsible for counts of instruments, sponges, needles and miscellaneous items with the R.N.
• Maintains aseptic technique throughout procedure.
• Handles equipment properly and removes gross contamination before sending to S.S.P.
• Assists the registered nurse in circulating duties when not scrubbed.
• Opens supplies
• Counts, when RN is scrub person
• Assist anesthesia, as needed
• Assist in specimen collection and labeling
• Relay messages to team leader
• Obtain any additional supplies needed
• Assist RN in moving and positioning of patient
• Makes sure to monitor use and maintenance of doctor's specialty instruments.
• Maintains readiness for emergencies and the need to assist the surgeon, if necessary, until additional help can be obtained.
• Coincides use of supplies and equipment for intraoperative care with other staff.
• Informs OR Charge Nurse\Supply Systems or designee of need for special order supplies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology program
• BLS - CPR
• Preferred: Certified as a Surgical Technician
• Previous experience as a Surgical Technician