OR Tech/Surgical Technologist - FT (59416)

**POSITION SUMMARY:** Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals who work in the surgical suite delivering surgical patient care. They function under the supervision of a surgeon, to ensure the operating room environment is safe, equipment functions properly, and the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. They are experts in aseptic technique and are vigilant for any breaks in technique that can endanger the surgical patient. **PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES:** Surgical Technologist -Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized during the surgical procedure. -Conveys instruments and supplies to the surgeon, assists the surgeon as necessary, and is responsible for maintenance of the sterile field, instrument decontamination and sterilization. Assisting Technologist -Assists the surgeon by providing retraction and aiding exposure to the operative site; facilitating hemostasis; performing suctioning, irrigation and sponging; assisting with suturing and stapling; and securing drainage systems and dressings. -Anticipates the moves of the surgeon and assists in the safe and efficient completion of the surgical procedure. Circulating Technologist -Supports the surgical team by obtaining appropriate sterile and unsterile items, performing counts, and maintaining records. -Transfers the patient to the operating table, positions the patient, applies electrosurgical and monitoring devices, and prepares the patients skin prior to draping. **OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** 1. Provides patient care. 1. Provides a safe, efficient, supportive and comfortable environment for the patient. 2. Assesses patient response to illness and physical, spiritual and psychological needs. 3. Respects the right of patients and privacy. 4. Participate in TIME-OUT prior to procedure identifying pt., procedure, allergies; identify all staff involved in the case. 1. Applies principles of asepsis to provide optimum patient care. 1. Knowledgeable of sterile technique and applies techniques to each procedure. 2. Prepares items for sterilization, sterilizes items and monitors sterilization per hospital policy. 1. Prepares for surgical cases. 1. Individualizes patient care. 2. Knowledgeable of instruments by type, function and name. 3. Takes care of and handles surgical instrumentation according to policy. 4. Prepares surgical packs and trays. 5. Selects appropriate sponges, dressings, sutures and stapling devices. 6. Aides in selecting catheters, drains and other appliances, and assists in their use. 7. Selects appropriate specialty equipment for special procedures, i.e. VacPac for lateral cases, and assists in the use of special equipment. 8. Selects and applies appropriate draping material. 9. Identifies and reports to designated personnel the existence of negative, unsafe conditions that may affect the health and/or well being of patients and personnel. 1. Creates and maintains sterile fields. 1. Assures the physical preparation of the operating room 2. Verifies exposure to sterilization process and integrity of sterile packaging, and opens appropriate supplies. 3. Follows the appropriate dress Code as directed by hospital policy. 4. Selects and prepares supplies and instruments for the sterile field. 5. Counts all instruments, sponges, needles and other items as dictated by hospital policy. 1. Functions in the role of the scrub person. 1. Follows principles of correct hand scrub. 2. Gowns and gloves self and others. 3. Passes correct instrumentation, supplies, and suture as needed by the surgeon. 4. Prepares medication and irrigating solutions as needed by the surgeon. 5. Maintains the highest standards of sterile technique during the operative procedure. 6. Follows established policy and procedures for all counts. 7. Initiates corrective action when counts are incorrect. 8. Anticipates emergency or unusual circumstances and initiates correcti…