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Surgical Technician

Community Hospital
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SUMMARY OF JOB:
Establish and maintain sterile field. Assist surgeon, OR RN in performance of procedures including obtaining needed instrumentation and supplies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.      The Surgical Technician will prepare for surgical procedures by:
  1. Establishing and maintaining the sterile field
  2. Assisting in anticipating surgeon’s needs with surgical procedures by having appropriate supplies and instruments on hand
  3. Collaborating with circulation RN, surgeon, and surgeon’s assistant for any added needs for the procedure
  4. Inspecting supplies, equipment and instrumentation pulled for the surgical procedure; marks card appropriately.
  5. Caring for instrumentation and equipment during and following surgical procedure; always checking the integrity of the packaging.

2.      The Surgical Technician will properly handle instrumentation following procedures by:
  1. Disposing of all sharps appropriately
  2. Appropriately taking case cart to SPD
  3. Communicating with SPD staff for any special care needs or return of instruments for subsequent surgical cases

3.      Medication administration will be completed by:
  1. Accurately labeling all medications on sterile field
  2. Disposing of all medications appropriately

4.      The Surgical Technician will assist with patient by:
  1. Preparing patient’s surgical suite for needed supplies and equipment for day of and next day
  2. Maintaining awareness of patient safety needs at all times
  3. Continuously maintaining focus on surgical procedure in assigned room
  4. Anticipating patient, surgeon, anesthesia, and circulating RN needs
  5. Assisting with room turnover, including cleanup of supplies, instrument and equipment returns
  6. Maintaining standards of professional care in accordance with Association of Operating Nurses (AORN) standards

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma
Certification as a surgical technician essential with at least one (1) year of related experience

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES:
BLS on hire
Certification as a surgical technician (preferred)