Surgical Technician

Surgical Technician

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures including but not limited to: thoracic, major vascular, general, urology, plastics, ophthalmology and total joint replacement surgery.
• Set up the sterile field with all required items for each procedure such as air-powered equipment, urologic equipment, recording devices, and other OR supplies and equipment.
• Plan and/or discuss each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.
• Prepare, organize and maintain highly complex sterile surgical setups.
• Observe and responds promptly to each stage of the surgical procedure and anticipates the needs of the surgeon by maintaining a high level of concentration for extended periods of time.
• Utilize universal precautions and/or follows all infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens, supplies and equipment.
• Assist team members with care of the patient, i.e., positioning, prepping, and obtaining supplies.
• Handle all specimens appropriately.
• Perform sponge and instrument counts to verify accuracy.
• Account for all surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedure.
• Prepare skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractors, applying skin staples, and cutting sutures.
• Prepare prostheses and surgical devices during procedures.
• Assist in training new residents, medical students, nursing students, OR technology students, and new OR staff in the operation of equipment, sterile technique, handling of instruments, and OR procedures to include the scrub role in surgical procedures.
• Perform non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.
• Maintain OR area.
• Assess needs and maintains adequate stock of supplies and materials.
• Recognize potentially hazardous situations (i.e., frayed cords, water on the floor) and takes corrective actions.
• Assist surgical team members in quality improvement activities.
• Update personal knowledge regarding current trends in surgical technology through continuing education courses

Physical Requirements: Duties regularly require providing manual assistance in lifting and positioning patients, most of which are 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. Incumbent 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.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Variable shifts

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.