OR Surgical Technician

Overview

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Surgical Technician performs in the role of surgical scrub for a variety of surgical procedures, following established policies and procedures to maintain the highest standards of care related to the maintenance of health and prevention of disease in the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department.

Responsibilities

Applies principles of aseptic technique in surgical technician role (surgical scrub).

Assists surgeon and surgical personnel with passing of surgical instruments and sterile supplies.

Maintains assigned room(s), case set-up, and equipment for efficiency.

Participates in economical utilization of supplies.

On-call availability and arrives within 30 minutes of call.

Performs instrument decontamination, reprocessing, and distribution duties as required in sterile processing.

      DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.

• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.

• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

College Anatomy and Physiology I course preferred.

Sterile Processing certification (CBSPD or CRCST) preferred.

Operating room or equivalent experience preferred.

BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

WORK CONTEXT

• Exposed to all patient care elements
• Subject to stress and fatigue. 
• frequent kneeling and stooping
• Manual dexterity to perform patient care task

PHYSICAL FACTORS

Environmental:

• Includes exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions. Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.

Psychological:

• Includes demonstrating leadership skills, delegating team members, addressing conflict, communicating with all types of personalities, and being responsible for outcomes/results.

Ability: 

• ability to lift 50 pounds; ability to transport, turn and position patients weighing up to 300 pounds
• frequent lifting and/or carrying object weighing up to 25 pounds
• ability to run in emergency situations
• ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and/or walking
• able to reach reasonable distance in any direction
• must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner
• must have ability to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips

Activities: 

• talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls

Requirements: 

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.