Surgical Technician

Surgical Technician

Duties include but are not limited to: Handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures performed in: Cardiac, Peripheral Vascular, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Orthopedic, Urology, Plastic, Oral surgery, Thoracic, Gynecology, General Surgery, Pain and any other service that utilizes the Operating Room (OR) for procedures. A GS-7 Surgical Technician serves as a lead or resource person for the Operating Room nursing assistants and GS-6 and lower surgical technicians.

Directs and guides nursing assistants and other surgical technicians in completing routine assignments such as setting up rooms, managing equipment and supply carts, and coordinating care with other disciplines.

Sets up sterile field and test functionality with all required items for each procedure such as air-powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment, microscopes, lasers, arthroscopy equipment, urologic equipment, recording devices, robotic equipment, and other operating room supplies and devices.

Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.

Participates in interdisciplinary care planning and implementation including preprocedural verification and timeout.

Provides accurate and complete hand-off reports to incoming team members.

Inspects that instruments, supplies, and implants are sterile, free of bio-burden and defects before use in patient care.

Practices Infection Control and Sharp Safety Standards.

Prepares biological implants according to manufacturers' instructions before transplanting and using on patients.

Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.

Maintains Operating Room area. Monitors front Operating Room desk and handles Operating Room phone calls, as assigned.

Involves nursing assistants and other surgical technicians in completing routinely assigned tasks.

Provides supports and directions as needed to ensure care environment is consistent with facility safety policies.

Provides guidance and support to Nursing Assistants, other Surgical Technicians, and/or any other novice scrub support staff.

Provides guidance and support to professional and technical students of an approved surgical technology program.

The operating room work environment is complex, intense and fast paced. Good mental and emotional health is required in order to function at an optimum level.

Work Schedule: 07:00am-3:30pm, 07:00am-5:30pm, 09:00am-7:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Surgical Technician/ 03221A

Telework: Not Authorized

Physical Requirements: Duties regularly require providing manual assistance in lifting and positioning patients, most of who are at stages of unconsciousness. There are extensive periods of regular and recurring standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, reaching, and prolonged stretching to provide easy accessibility of instruments and supplies for the surgeon. The ST must be dexterous in passing instruments to surgeons without compromising principles of aseptic technique and in a manner requiring little or no effort from the surgeon.