Job Details
- Applies surgical technology skills to assist in providing patient care in the surgical suite while maintaining a safe work environment and performing all related job responsibilities.
- Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure, and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
- Possesses a thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and its application.
- Assists in obtaining and organizing supplies and instruments prior, during and after surgical procedure.
- Assists Registered Nurse circulator in preparation of patient, assembly of supplies, instruments, equipment and proper disposition of all specimens;
assists with all aspects of room turnover.
- Performs duties according to department policy and procedure.
- Monitors surgical supplies for sterility prior to use and ensures that supplies are used in a judicious manner, charges are documented / submitted accurately and appropriately.
- Monitors and documents sterilization activities for completion.
- Attends in-services / staff meetings; exhibits knowledge of current department related issues and participates in Performance Improvement Process.
- Participates in educational opportunities to increase competency and meet personal needs and goals.
- Assists in the development of policies, procedures, and standards.
Additional Details
- Works with occasional intermittent noise and exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, and chemicals.
- Ability to communicate and write.
- Strenuous physical effort will require walking, stretching, bending, climbing stairs, twisting, and squatting or kneeling while performing tasks.
- May have lengthy periods of standing.
- Requires frequent use of side vision, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
- Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds.
- Use of both hands and all fingers and is required to use hands for gripping, speed work and precision during the operation of equipment / instruments and movement / positioning of surgical patients.
- Vision and hearing for distances of up to twenty 20 feet is required, depth perception and able to distinguish basic colors is required.
- Ability to work for lengthy, or irregular work hours, rotating shifts, working on hard surfaces, being near moving equipment, changes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens.
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