Surgical Technologist

About This Role

This full-time Surgical Technologist position assists in surgical operations under the guidance of surgeons, registered nurses, or other operating room personnel. The role involves performing scrub activities based on aseptic technique and infection control principles, anticipating the needs of the patient and surgeon, and preparing equipment and supplies for surgical procedures. It suits a professional committed to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical operations under the guidance of surgeons, registered nurse(s), or additional O.R. personnel
• Perform scrub activities based on principles of aseptic technique, infection control, universal precautions guidelines, environmental control, and life safety guidelines
• Anticipate needs of patient and surgeon
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and prioritize activities when performing the scrub role
• Under supervision of the RN, prepare medications for procedures to be used by physicians
• Know routine drugs used intra-operatively, dosages, and/or concentration and appropriate route of administration
• Prepare and know the specific uses of equipment, instrumentation and supplies used for surgical procedures
• Locate and operate equipment
• Handle and operate equipment properly
• Initiate service requests and report to supervisor action taken when malfunction of equipment occurs
• Perform scrub role, without assistance, by locating supplies, equipment, and instruments
• Prepare operating room utilizing preference cards to set up surgical instruments and equipment
• Independently prepare the sterile field for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients for the intra-operative experience
• Differentiate and demonstrate knowledge of sterilization methods required for instruments or equipment
• Implement and maintain preference cards in an updated complete form utilizing automated process and clinical information systems appropriately and efficiently
• Adhere to all Hospital Policies and Procedures, specifically Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct, Corporate Compliance, Diversity, and Confidentiality
• Identify potential risks to patients in order to reduce incidence of injury
• Identify actions to eliminate, minimize or report risks
• Identify procedures to follow in the event of an incident
• Report processes for common problems, failures and user errors
• Demonstrate the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implement them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment
• Apply the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position