Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist- Ambulatory Care

The Surgical Technologist - Non-Certified assists surgical team members during operative procedures. Arranges and inventories sterile set-ups for surgery, and passes items as needed to the operating team while assisting in preparing and moving patients, and in cleaning the operating room. This is considered an entry-level position.

Responsibilities:

• Operating Room Preparation Duties:
• Prepares surgical suite, supplies, and equipment to meet environmental safety and infection control standards for all personnel and patients.
• Ensures the integrity of sterile packaging by opening supplies aseptically while controlling environmental factors that could expose equipment.
• Regularly checks equipment and supplies for proper working order and ensures they are ready for each surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates techniques of disinfection and sterilization by adhering to center policies and procedures, ensuring a sterile field is maintained.
• Patient Pre-Operative Duties:
• Performs responsibilities as a surgical scrub for preoperative care for patients by ensuring that care is individualized, meeting the needs of each patient and surgeon.
• Assists with surgical procedures by anticipating the needs of surgeons and passing instruments; Prepares specimens for laboratory analysis. Identifies, corrects, and reports aseptic technique breaks to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists the registered nurse with patient preparation, transfers, and in counting procedures per established policy.
• Safety and Infection Control Duties:
• Adheres to established company and ASC safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Strictly adheres to aseptic techniques using a variety of supplies and instruments while actively monitoring the environment to ensure a sterile technique is maintained throughout procedures.
• Anticipates breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
• Adheres to established surgery center safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Actively participates in the time-out process and identifies potentially unsafe conditions and notifies the appropriate personnel.
• Successfully demonstrates competent usage of proper body mechanics in all activities.
• Completes employee and patient incident documentation timely while identifying potentially unsafe conditions.
• Other Duties:
• Participates as a member of the team to promote a positive working environment and provide back-up support when necessary.
• Provides new employee orientations, training courses, and guides team members.
• Maintains, reviews, and orders additional inventory based on procedures scheduled and stock on hand.
• Assists with room turnover, cleanup, patient transporting, and positioning.
• Makes suggestions to management for policy and procedure enhancements by conducting research, reviewing results, and presenting recommendations in a clear message.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Graduate of an approved course for OR Surgical Technologists.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one-year related experience or training in a clinical setting and surgical scrub experience in an ambulatory surgery facility.
• Must have knowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.
• Ophthalmology skills are required.

Required Licensure and Certification:

• Basic Life Support Certification – BLS.

Preferred:

• Certified Surgical Technician – CST