Surgical Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• This job assists in procedures competently and professionally, ensures appropriate handling and maintenance of equipment and supplies, and ensures availability of equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.
• Scrubs for surgical procedures and performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse (RN).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs direct patient care duties, including assisting physicians during procedures.
• Assists in the day-to-day operations of the department.
• Maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, equipment, training, and credentials.
• Adapts to change in a positive constructive manner.
• Ensures cleanliness and/disinfection of Endo Products while maintaining quality control measures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education:

• Required – High school diploma or equivalent and graduate from an accepted course in surgical technology certification.

Experience:

• Required – 2+ years of experience in specialty.

Certifications:

• Required – Certification in Surgical Technology.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Good organizational skills.
• Good time management skills and ability to be self directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
• The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases.
• There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.
• Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.
• The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.