Surgical Technician

Summary

• Position Summary
  • Scrub Technician provides patient care under the direct supervision of the O.R. Staff Nurse through scrubbing surgical cases. Assisting the Nurse with circulating duties to include: helping to obtain the appropriate supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical procedure.
• Education
  • Graduate of a Surgical Technician Program  - Preferred
• Experience
  • 1 Year Surgical Technician - Preferred
• License & Certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
• Core Job Functions
  • Set up OR room per guidelines for each procedure, with quick turn over times between cases.
  • Seeks and maintains National certification after one year of employment and or eligibility requirements met for specific certification.
  • Light sources, instruments and accessory equipment are consistently checked for proper functioning. Performs as an assistant to attending physician under the direction of a physician or registered nurse. Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures by cleaning counters, light sources, carts, emptying suction canisters and sets up appropriate equipment for next procedure.
  • Correct procedure card for supplies and instruments is identified and used. Sufficient quantities of supplies and instruments are pulled for each procedure. Case carts are completed accurately and promptly.
  • Assists in room set up. Helps move/transport patients. Assists with patient prepping.
  • Educates and implements AORN standards. Educates and implements environmental standards.
  • Follows established processes for achievement of tasks. Keep team leader/management team informed of tasks not completed or challenges in assignments.