Surgical Technician (Operating Room)

Surgical Technician (Operating Room)

Functions as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and complex equipment during all surgical procedures such as open heart, thoracic, major vascular, neurosurgery, microsurgery, transplantation, gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, a full range of general surgery cases, minimally invasive procedures, orthopedic surgery, and robotics.

Plan and discuss each procedure with surgical professionals and assure that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.

Assists the team members with care of the patient, i.e., positioning, transporting, prepping, draping and ensuring patient safety via participation in surgical time out processes. The ST is responsible for ensuring sterility is maintained during the procedure by monitoring for breaches in technique of the surgical team.

Handles all specimens appropriately.

Utilizes standard precautions and follows all infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens, supplies, and equipment.

In conjunction with the circulating registered nurse (RN), performs sponge and instrument counts to verify accuracy. Responsible for the accountability for all surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedure.

Assists the surgeon by performing such procedures as preparing skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractors, applying skin staples, and cutting sutures. Prepares prothesis and surgical devices during procedures.

Provides transportation of patients to and from the Operating Room, as assigned.

Functions as second circulator for complex surgical procedures.

Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.

Maintains rules and regulations of restricted and semi-restricted areas of the OR suite.

Provides guidance and support to OR Nursing Assistants and other ST's.

Supervises volunteers, aides, non-surgical team members, students, and other personnel.

Assists surgical team members in quality improvement activities.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: PD24148A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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