Surgical Technologist-( ST)-Operating Room

Education

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• Certification in specialty area preferred

Essential Functions

• Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies
• Communicates to the team, co-workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner. Demonstrates effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co-workers, and patients
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development
• Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory

Skills and Qualifications

• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Systems for patient safety
• Technology/informatics skills
• Practice Innovation

Work Environment

• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes
• Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation
• Handles emergency or crisis situation
• Subject to many interruptions
• Highly stressful and crowded, noisy conditions
• Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves, hair covering