Surgical Tech

Unit Notes
UPDATED 9/3/26

1. General job duties. Types of procedures required.
1. Performs daily/weekly unit preparation. Stocking, ordering supplies to maintains par levels within the department. General housekeeping functions such as cleaning and preparing room for patient arrival-assist with room turnover
2. Organizes and pulls cases according to doctor preference cards. Provide equipment and supplies based on patient needs. Check surgical machines and equipment to assure they are in working order.
3. Create, maintain, monitor and control a sterile environment. Demonstrates integrity in technical and aseptic practice and complies with sterile technique when appropriate.
4. Differentiates sterilization methods for equipment and instruments necessary for specific Endoscopy and surgical procedures
5. Perform scrub functions in the area assigned.
6. Prepares specimens for Lab/Pathology accurately according to HSCMH policy and procedure
7. Process instruments, supplies and equipment using appropriate sterilization parameters
8. Assist surgical team with transportation of patient to appropriate procedural area
9. Post-operatively obtain beds/stretcher to accommodate OR schedule and patient transport.
10. Maintains proper documentation of patient records and or equipment monitoring.

2. Equipment utilized in the unit/dept. (Is there computerized charting, medication systems, etc.)
CERNER EMR
OMNI CELL


3. Required skills and minimum years of experience.
1. Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program with Surgical Technology certification.
2. Previous Central Sterile experience preferred.
3. Previous experience as a surgical tech

4. Specific licensures and certifications/registrations required. (ARRT, CRT, BLS, ACLS, etc)
BLS

5. Shift or schedule requirements. (Will the employee ever work alone? Is call required? If so, how often? Are weekends required?)
CALL APPROXIMATELY 15 DAYS PER MONTH INCLUDING EVERY OTHER WEEKEND

6. Floating to other units/departments. (If so, to which units/departments?)
CSR/ENDO

7. Bed size/number of rooms for this unit/dept.
2 OR ROOMS 1 ENDO ROOM

8. Nurse to patient ratio of this unit. (nursing only)


9. Dress Code:
SCRUBS

10. Tell us about the unit/department specific training and orientation program.
WORK WITH ANOTHER TECH UNTIL COMPETENT

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