Under the general supervision of the Manager of Perioperative Services, and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist is responsible for filling the surgical scrub role on all types of minor and major surgical procedures dependent on individual competencies in each surgical specialty. Assists physicians and nurses in various medical and technical procedures.
These functions must be in compliance with the philosophy of the hospital, standards of practice and regulations of governing agencies.
- High School graduate or equivalent required
- Certification as a Surgical Technologist required
- Two years previous experience as an operating room technician desired
- Current BCLS
- Decision making concerning equipment and/or instrumentation sterilization
- Complies with hospital practice standards regarding competent performance duties
- Creates a safe environment in which surgery may take place
- Implements principles of medical and surgical asepsis in accordance with recognized national standards and hospital specific policies and procedures
- Accounts for sponges, needles, instruments, and other potential foreign bodies
- Supports other hospital personnel in the performance of their duties
- Demonstrates cooperative work attitude towards and with coworkers, employees, management, patients, visitors and physicians
- Maintains a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA guidelines and infection control standards
- Demonstrates knowledge of Instrument Processing from decontamination to storage of sterile packages
- Checks room for cleanliness, availability of supplies and equipment for all assigned cases at the beginning of each day
- Utilizes surgeon preference card to select packs, supplies and instruments
- Performs surgical hand scrub and dons sterile gown and gloves according to gowning and gloving policy
- Maintains proper sterile technique when gowning and gloving surgeon and draping patient
- Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts according to count policy
- Transports instruments to decontamination area utilizing appropriate technique and in compliance with established policies and procedures
- Puts unused sterile supplies and instruments away at the end of the day
- Adheres to attendance, punctuality, meal and break time period policies
- Completes work in an acceptable time frame and in an independent manner Carries out assigned duties in an effective, productive, and efficient manner
- Willingness to adjust personal schedule periodically as workload fluctuates and as department needs require
- Attends 100% of department meetings or documents review of materials presented Functions as a team member following the rules of engagement of the department and hospital
- Communicates information about customers or other employees only as necessary to conduct hospital related business
- Adheres to strictest confidentiality in dealing with patients, families, hospital personnel, and the public
- Anticipates customers’ needs and provides for them as quickly as possible
- Follows hospital and departmental safety policies and procedures
- Demonstrates knowledge of hospital wide emergency management codes and plans
- Demonstrates knowledge of and participation in hospital performance improvement program, infection control program and risk management program
- Demonstrates knowledge of cultural, spiritual, and aged related consideration when interacting/caring for patients