04 Dec Certified Surgical Technician

THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST HANDLES THE INSTRUMENTS, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.  HE/SHE HAS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED AND ANTICIPATES THE NEEDS OF THE SURGEON.  HE/SHE HAS THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND ABLILITY TO ENSURE QUALITY PATIENT CARE DURING THE OPERATIVE PROCEDURE AND IS CONSTANTLY ON VIGIL FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE STERILE FIELD.

Department: Surgery
Chain of Command: Director of Surgery, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services, CEO
Supervises: None
Pay Scale(s): Hourly, Shift Differential, Specialty Differential, Call Pay, Call Back Pay

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Extended periods of sitting/standing
• Manual dexterity
• Pushing, pulling
• Repetitive motion
• Lifting/carrying >=50lbs
• Crawling
• Climbing
• Kneeling/bending
• Walking
• Visual Acuity
• Hearing Acuity

Work Conditions

• Inside
• Occasionally Highly Stressful
• Proper Body Mechanics

Hazards

• OHSA Blood Borne Pathogens Class I
• Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
• Exposure to Anesthetic gases and drugs
• Exposure to chemicals

Job Qualifications

Education

• GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

CERTIFICATION FROM NICHSPDP OR ISCHIM REQUIRED

Licensure, Registry and Certifications

• BLS REQUIRED

Personal Job Related Skills

1. KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES, TERMINOLOGY, STANDARD PRACTICE METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SURGICAL NURSING
2. KNOWLEGDE OF APPLICABLE SANITARY, INFECTION CONTROL, AND SAFETY STANDARDS SUFFICIENT TO BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL ASSIGNMENTS WITHIN THE SAFETY PARAMETERS.
3. KNOWLEDGE OF PROCESSES, PROCEDURES, QUALITY ASSURANCE, CHEMICALS AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS SUFFICIENT TO BE ABLE TO DECONTAMINATE AND STERILIZE EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND INSTRUMENTS.
4. ABILITY TO LIFT AND MOVE INSTRUMENT TRAYS AND PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT.
5. EFFECTIVE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
6. BASIC MATH
7. ABILITY TO WORK IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT. CAN ADAPT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WORKLOADS DUE TO CHANGES IN THE SURGERY CENSUS.  CAN FREQUENTLY AND CONSISTENTLY MAKE SOUND JUDGMENTS.
8. ABILITY TO WORK WELL WITH OTHERS
9. CAN WORK WELL UNDER PRESSURE AND MEET MULTIPLE AND COMPETING DEADLINES

EXPERIENCE

ONE YEAR OPERATING ROOM EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SURGICAL TECH

1. DONNING OR ATTIRE AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
2. GATHERS, CHECKS AND OPENS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
3. PERFOMS THE SURGICAL SCRUB, DONNING GOWN AND GLOVES.
4. SETS UP THE STERILE BACK TABLE AND MAYO STAND WITH INSTRUMENTS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND MEDICATION/SOLUTIONS NEEDED FOR THE PROCEDURE.
5. PERFORMS INSTRUMENT, SHARPS, AND SPONGE COUNTS WITH THE CIRCULATOR.
6. ASSISTS THE TEAM MEMBERS WITH GOWNING AND GLOVING.
7. ASSISTS WITH DRAPING THE PATIENT AND ESTABLISHING THE STERILE FIELD.
8. PARTICIPATES IN THE SURGICAL SITE AND PATIENT VERIFICATION DURING THE TIME OUT PROCEDURE
9. SECURES TUBING, CORDS AN OTHER STERILE ACCESSORIES.
10. ANTICIPATES ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES NEEDED DURING THE PROCEDURE.
11. ANTICIPATES THE NEEDS OF THE SURGEON BY PASSING INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES TO SURGEON DURING PROCEDURE
12. MEASURES AND PASSES MEDICATIONS, HEMOSTATIC AGENTGS AND IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS UTILIZED DURING THE SURICAL PROCEDURE.
13. HOLDS RETRACTORS OR INSTRUMENTS AS DIRECTED BY THE SURGEON.
14. SPONGES OR SUCTIONS THE OPERATIVE SITE.
15. APPLIES ELECTROCAUTERY TO CLAMPS ON BLEEDERS.
16. CUTS SUTURE MATERIAL AS DIRECTED BY SURGEON.
17. COORDINATES THE CAMERA/INSTRUMENTS DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY AS DIRECTED BY THE SURGEON.
18. MAINTAINS HIGHEST STANDARD OF STERILE TECHNIQUE DURING THE PROCEDURE.
19. PERFORMS ADDITIONAL COUNTS AS NECESSARY.
20. PREPARES STERILE DRESSINGS AND/OR IMMOBILIZATION DEVICES.
21. PREPARES AND PASSES OFF SPECIMENS AS APPROPRIATE.
22. CLEANS AND PREPARES INSTRUMENTS FOR TERMINAL STERILIZATION.
23. ASSISTS OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WITH TERMINAL CLEANING OF ROOM.
24. ASSISTS IN PREPPING THE OR FOR THE NEXT PATIENT.
25. ASSISTS THE ANESTHESIA PROVIDER.
26. ASSISTS WITH THE POSITIONING OF PATIENT, USING APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT AND ANATOMICAL PRINCIPLES TO AVOID INJURY.
27. PARTICIPATES IN DEBRIEFING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PRACTICES TO ENSURE QUALITY PATIENT CARE.
28. UPDATES AND KEEPS ACCURATE RECORDS OF THE SURGEON’S PREFERENCE CARDS.
29. MAINTAINS HIPAA, KEEPING PATIENT AND HOSPITAL CONFIDENTIALITY

STERILE PROCESSING TECH:

1. OPERATES ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY ACCURATELY AND SAFELY, PREPARES, ASSEMBLES, AND STERILIZES INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES ACCORDING TO PARAMETERS OF STERILIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CMS, OSHA, AND AORN STANDARS. MAINTAINS APPROPRIATE RECORDS, AND MONITORS QUALITY CONTROL AND INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS
2. WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF WASHER/DECONTAMINATOR, STERIS 1E, STEAM AUTOCLAVES, AIR COMPRESSOR, ULTRASONIC CLEANER AND BIOLOGICAL INCUBATOR.
3. PROVIDES ASSET MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND TRAYS BELONGING TO OR CONSIGNED TO THE FACILITY.
4. ACCURATELY HANDLES AND CARES FOR INSTRUMENTS APPROPRIATELY, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE SELECETION OF CLEANING AGENTS, LUBRICANTS, EXAMINATION FOR FUNCTION, IDENTIFICATION AND ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR STERILIZATION; RETRIEVES MALFUNTIONG INSTRUMENTS AN ENSURES REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
5. CORRECTLY PEEL-PACKS SUPPLIES/INSTRUMENTS, WRAPS INSTRUMENTS FOR STERILIZATION, INSPECT EACH INSTRUMENT FOR USE, FUNCTION, COMPLETENESS OF CLEANLINESS.
6. COORDINATES WITH MATERIALS DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE FACILITY SETS ARE STOCKED TO PAR LEVELS.
7. ENSURES SAFE CARE TO PATIENTS, STAFF AND VISITORS; ADHERES TO ALL POLICIES, PROCEDURE AND STANDARDS AND QUALITY OF SERVICE.
8. PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BY MEETING REQUIREMENTS FOR MANDATORY/CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SKILLS COMPETENCY; SUPPORTS DEPARTMENT-BASED GOALS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION
9. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING DAMAGED OR MALFUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT TO THE DIRECTOR AND FOLLOW PROCESS OF REPLACEMENT.
10. RESOURCES TO NURSING STAFF IN ALL DEPARTMENTS REGARDING RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROPER STERILZATION TECHNIQUES.
11. CLEAN, SET UP, STERILIZE AND DISTRIBUTE INSTRUMENTS AS SCHEDULED ON EACH SHIFT.
12. MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR QA AND STERILZATION
13. ADHERES TO STANDARD PRECAUTIONS AS APPROPRIATE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: THE USE OF PROTECTIVE BARRIERS (GLOVES, MASKS, GOWNS, SAFETY GLASSES)
14. HANDLING AND DISPOSING OF INFECTIOUS WASTE APPROPRIATELY
15. KNOW FIRE AND SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR WORK AREA.
16. MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE APPROPRIATE TO POSITION AND FUNCTION.
17. WEARS IDENTIFICATION BADGE WHILE ON DUTY.
18. MAINTAINS FLEXIBILITY TO ROTATE CALL AND ADJUST WORK HOURS AS NEEDED.
19. IS COST EFFECTIVE.

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