Cert Surgery Tech/LPN - Surgery - Days

**Qualifications -** Required: Completion of a formal Operating Room Technician course and 1 year previous surgical experience; Basic understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. **Lic/Reg/Cert -** Surgery Technician Certification or Oregon LPN license. **Typical Physical/Mental Demands** Medium to heavy physical demands. Knowledge of and efficiently operate all equipment used. Ability to stand within limited area most of the working shift. Ability to stoop frequently; push/pull up to 100 pounds frequently, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. Possess excellent eye/hand coordination; work under stress and constant time demands. Ability to work within a controlled traffic pattern. Able to provide quality care on an emergency basis to ensure quality patient care. **Essential Responsibilities** - Scrub surgical procedures; ability to function on an emergency basis, collaboration with physicians. - Assumes Surgical Scrub duties under the direction of the RN, AORN standards: - Scrubs, gowns and gloves. - Maintains sterile environment at all times during set up and procedure. - Sets up table, instruments and supplies according to scheduled operation. - Assists with the preparation and draping of patient. - Assists and anticipates the needs of the Surgeon and use of instrumentation, sutures, sponges and supplies. - Observes patient for changes in physical status and assists with emergency procedures as needed. - Performs correct sponge, needle and instrument count with the circulating RN according to unit policy. - Assists the circulating RN in care and labeling of surgical specimens. - Assists in the application of dressings and casts. - Assists with cleaning surgical suite after each case. - Knowledge/safe use of medications on the surgical field. - May assume circulating nurse duties as assigned, under the direction of the RN. - Obtains all supplies needed by the patient, surgeon or anesthesiologist. - Obtains special equipment when needed. - Maintains correct positioning of patient during case. - Assists with moving patients from surgical table as needed. - Maintains hospital and patient confidentiality. - Knowledge of and adherence to OSHA Safety Policies and Universal Precautions. - Effective response in emergency surgical situations. - Maintains effective working relationships. - Ability to adapt to change rapidly. Flexibility in staffing/emergency standby to meet patient needs. - Demonstrates competence in relation to the defined mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of the organization. This will be apparent by ongoing completion of any or all of the following: proficiency testing, skill demonstration, practice of core standards for service excellence, and documentation review - Completes required hours of orthopedic education topics annually as directed by the Ortho Steering team for the Hip and Knee program certification. - Meets clinical competencies of hip and knee certification program in order to directly care for a Hip and Knee patient.