Surgical Technologist Certified

Perioperative Nursing Assistant

Perform functions to assist the operative team in the delivery of perioperative nursing care to return patient to optimal health.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in performing basic and specific surgical technician skills related to the role.
• Assists the RN, Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Physician Assistant, and Perfusionist in the delivery of perioperative nursing care delineated by pre-operative and post-operative functions.
• Demonstrates safe medication management within operative field.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment.
• Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
• Demonstrates competency in the utilization of specified equipment required for patient care.
• Assists the RN in the development of surgeon specific preference cards.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining knowledge base and skills through continuing education and other learning experiences.
• Functions as assistant in cardiovascular procedures and as a first scrub or assistant in other specialties.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and peer feedback.
• Newborn - Birth to discharge from McLaren-Bay
• Infant - Any child up to one year
• Pediatric - One year to 12 years
• Adolescence- 13-17 years
• Adult - 18-64 years
• Geriatric - 65 years and older
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduation from an approved program for OR Technologists or minimum three years experience as a Surgery Technologist
• Certification as an Operating Room Technologist, if not current must be obtained within six (6) months of hire/transfer
• CPR issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross

Preferred:

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills