Surgical Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Performs various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure.
• This position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to Surgical Services management.
• It is expected that Surgery Tech will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices.
• In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains accountability for ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.
• Maintains the sterile field and ensures a safe environment.
• Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.
• Prepares the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure.
• May assist with sterile processing.
• Assists the surgeon(s) during the procedure while staying within the ORT Product of practice.
• Can identify emergency situations and exercises judgement when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.
• Assists with room turnover, cleaning, and preparation for the next procedure upon completion of the procedure.
• Performs scrub duties and maintains sterile supplies and sterile technique.
• Assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients.
• Assembles, organizes and completes case carts according to doctor’s preference lists.
• Provides appropriate instrumentation, suture and all supplies as requested and provides and maintains a sterile environment.
• May assist surgeon by passing instruments to surgeon during cases.
• Counts sponges, needles, blades and instruments using proper technique and established policy.
• Assists in maintenance and care of specimens and prepares for laboratory analysis.
• Handles specimens, implants, dressings, soiled instruments, contaminated materials and sharps in accordance with established policy and recommended standards of practice.
• Assists with timely turnover of rooms, including clean up, replacement and restocking of supplies and equipment.
• Cares for instruments and equipment.
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Client Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within Product of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Graduation from formal, accredited surgical technologist program is required.
• Training in the US military may substitute for the completion of the formal surgical technologist training.

Required Certifications & Licensure: 

• BLS – American Heart Association.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrates the ability to maintain a sterile field and ensure environmental safety.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and address sharps and fire safety processes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterile processing.
• Demonstrates the ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Has experience in surgeries support within the surgical team.
• Has experience in life support situations related to surgical care.
• Has experience in sterile field management.
• Has experience in sterilization processes and requirements.
• Has experience in supervision within surgical services (within ORT Product).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• One (1) yr. OR scrubbing experience is preferred.
• One (1) yr. clinical experience in an accredited hospital is preferred.