Surgical Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Role :

The Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of the surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

Job Summary / Duties :

The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He / she understands the procedures being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.

He / she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Preoperative Duties are as follows :

• Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.
• Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications / solutions needed for the procedure.
• Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator.
• Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.
• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
• Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
• Secures tubing, cords and other sterile accessories.

Intraoperative Duties are as follows :

• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.
• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Holds retractors or instruments, sponges or suctions the operative site, applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders and cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.

Other Duties are as follows :

• Assists in turn overs and prepping the OR for the next patient.
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.

The surgical technologist is responsible for assisting in all aspects of managing the care of the adult surgical patient within their scope of practice in roles including but not limited to the above duties.

Must maintain confidentiality in all matters related to patient and facility matters.

Qualifications :

Current licensure in good standing in the state of Massachusetts.

1-year Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the past two years.

BLS certification is mandatory.