Surgical Tech

Operating Room Technician

Unit Notes - Unit: OR - # suites: 7 - # of cases per day: 18-20 - Certifications/Tech certified: ACLS, BLS; CST preferred for Techs - Ratios: 1:1; 2:1 - EMR: Cerner - Charge Nurse: YES - OR techs: YES - Weekend Requirement - RN's: NO - Weekend Requirement - CST's: NO - Call Requirement - RN's: YES. Some nights and weekends; 1 week nights per week. 2, 12 hour weekend call shifts a month - Call Requirement - CST's: YES. Some nights and weekends; 1 week nights per week. 2, 12 hour weekend call shifts a month - What is call response time: 30 MIN - Holidays: YES - Scrub Color/Provided: Provided - Tele: Phillips - Vents: YES - Surgeon on call hours: 24/7 - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes - Shifts: Variable (8's or 10's) - Floating: Pre – Post Op Only - Floor specific orientation: YES - Common types of cases: Laparoscopic, Bariatrics, Ortho, Neuro, Uro, GYN, ENT - Scrubbing required - RN's: No, preferred Sterile Processing Info - Certification: IAHCSMM or CBSPD - Equipment Used: Steris, Sterrad - Duties: Assembly of sets; decon duties