Job Summary

Provides care to patients undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, and providing supplies and instruments during procedures and post-procedures clean-up. Acts as primary technician resource for two or more service(s) or program(s).

Job Specific Duties

• Ability to scrub in multiple services as needed.  
• Collaborates with Specialty Nurse in order to facilitate all needed equipment, supplies and surgical set up needed for specific service. 
• Acts as primary preceptor for students, surgical technicians and Registered Nurses to scrub role in one or more service(s)/program(s).  
• Acts as primary technician resource for two or more service(s) or program(s). 
• Acts as primary technical resource to vendors for surgical equipment, supplies and surgical needs. 
• Provides care to patient (assists w/intubation) undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies & instruments during procedure, and post-procedures clean-up.
• Prepares for all specimens handling within hospital guidelines and policy. Ensures proper handoff per surgery guidelines and delivery of specimens. 
• Assists with patient care activities (assist w/intubation, count of instruments, planning and set up of sterile field, etc.) under the direction of RN Circulator.
• Checks and assembles supplies, equipment, and instrumentation prior to surgical procedure to promote a safe and sterile environment of care.  
• Collaboratively works with Specialty RN to order instruments as needed thru the Surgical Services business office. 
• Focuses on the needs of the physician in providing for instrument set up as recorded on preference card.  
• Collaborates with Specialty RN in maintaining physician preference cards, reviews, and orders surgical inventory as needed within the budget for capital requests. 
• Coordinates and provides in-service on new equipment and instrumentation along with the Specialty RN.   
• Ensures patient safety by maintaining surgical counts for sponges, needles, and instruments per surgical count policy. 
• Promotes safety by actively participating in the "Time Out" process with the surgical team.  

Minimum Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program
• Successful completion of Operating Room orientation within 6 months of hire
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• 3-5 years Surgical Technologist experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Certified Surgical Technologist highly preferred
• Able to perform sterile techniques and maintain a sterile field
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers
• Able to complete basic competency list and specialized skills list for position
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions