Surgical Technician

Essential Job functions:

Demonstrates technical competency:

• Handles and passes instruments and supplies appropriately.

•     Monitors sterile field for breaks in technique and takes corrective action to maintain sterile field.

•     Applies principles of basic aseptic technique in adhering to sterile technique (gowning, gloving, draping).

• Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use.

• Assists physician with equipment during procedure.

• Handles specimens according to policy and procedure.

• Performs counts according to established procedures.

• Maintains appropriate inventory level for supplies and facilitates the acquisition of supplies.

• Picks supplies for procedures using preference lists.

• Revises physician preference lists on an on-going basis.

• Utilizes down time constructively.

Maintains proficiency with unit specific equipment, trouble shoots and reports malfunctions:

• Maintains supply levels in room.

• Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use.

• Anticipates need, selects equipment and supplies in an organized and timely manner.

• Cleans all equipment and instruments prior to and after use.

• Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and instruments.

Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for patients:

• Assists in transfer and positioning of patients.

• Collaborates in room preparation.

• Turnover time is within acceptabletimeframe.

Demonstrates knowledge and correct utilization of all phases of sterilization:

• Chooses correct method and time frame for sterilization of equipment.

• Utilizes correct indicators for methods chosen.

• Demonstrates safe use of sterilizers.

• Maintains appropriate monitoring logs according to sterilization methods and hospital policy.

• Informs charge nurse of any deviations from specified sterilization parameters.

Follows the plan of care developed by the RN for the surgical patient:

• Verifies allergies, patient identity and surgical site as per policy.

• Notes abnormalities, limitations, injuries and previous injuries.

• Identifies presence of internal devices, i.e. pacer, prostheses.

Time out: 

• Follows policy and procedure for “time out”.

Handles drugs and solutions according to policy:

• Labels containers appropriately to receive drugs/solutions, i.e. dosage.

• Reads aloud concurrently with nurse, the medication/solution being dispensed, i.e. name of medication, dosage, outdate.

• Communicates medication information as it is passed to surgeon.

• Monitors solutions used for irrigation to assist in estimating blood loss.

General Job functions:

• Seeks learning opportunities and demonstrates skill level contributing to the center’s quality excellence outcomes.

• Able to assist with teaching aseptic technique.

• Attends seminars and meetings relevant to a surgical technologist.

• Serves as a committee member for the ASC.

• Other job duties as required.

Physical Job Requirements:Physical Job Requirements:

• Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration.

• Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.

• Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.

•  Dexterity of hands and fingers.

• Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching.

• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

Environmental Risks:

• Chemicals, Chemotherapy and Fumes

• Loud Noises

• Radiation

• Sharps

• Latex

• Unplanned or unexpected exposure

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• High School Graduate or GED required.  Diploma from a vocational or technical school preferred.

• BLS required.

• Graduate of an OR Technician Program preferred

• National certification as an OR Technician required.

• 2-4 years experiencerequired.  5-8 years preferred.

• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.

• Ability to handle confidential information required.

• Ability to maintain good health and consistent attendance required.

• Successfully completes initial competency verification for clinical area required.

• Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.

• Standard Surgical equipment/instruments and specific patient care preferred.

PER DIEM RATE: $41.29