Surgical Technician
- Position Summary
- Scrub Technician provides patient care under the direct supervision of the O.R. Staff Nurse through scrubbing surgical cases. Assisting the Nurse with circulating duties to include: helping to obtain the appropriate supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical procedure.
- Education
- Graduate of a Surgical Technician Program - Preferred
- Experience
- 1 Year Surgical Technician - Preferred
- License & Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
- Core Job Functions
- Set up OR room per guidelines for each procedure, with quick turn over times between cases.
- Seeks and maintains National certification after one year of employment and or eligibility requirements met for specific certification.
- Light sources, instruments and accessory equipment are consistently checked for proper functioning. Performs as an assistant to attending physician under the direction of a physician or registered nurse. Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures by cleaning counters, light sources, carts, emptying suction canisters and sets up appropriate equipment for next procedure.
- Correct procedure card for supplies and instruments is identified and used. Sufficient quantities of supplies and instruments are pulled for each procedure. Case carts are completed accurately and promptly.
- Assists in room set up. Helps move/transport patients. Assists with patient prepping.
- Educates and implements AORN standards. Educates and implements environmental standards.
- Follows established processes for achievement of tasks. Keep team leader/management team informed of tasks not completed or challenges in assignments.
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