Surgical Technologist (Surgical Tech) - Operating Room, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Full Time, Day

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs direct patient care and delivers therapeutic interventions in a proficient, age specific manner.

This position is responsible for specific scrub duties in conjunction with policies, procedures and objectives of the FASC Operating Room (OR).

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

• Collaborates with the care team in formation of the patient’s plan of care to achieve desired outcomes.
• Displays adequate working knowledge of surgical procedures to assist and participate effectively as a surgical team member.
• Implements, prioritizes, and communicates safe therapeutic care for the patient throughout the patient’s operative experience.
• Prepares OR rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
• Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
• Follows aseptic technique in opening sterile supplies and set up for procedures.
• Drapes patients for surgical procedure.
• Performs proper handling of sharps on the surgical field.
• Executes accurate and proper handling of specimens.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and proper labeling of all solutions on sterile field.
• Performs surgical counts per policy with RN.
• Maintains and properly cares for equipment and supplies.
• Maintains physician’s preference cards.
• Assists with room turnover.
• Exhibits knowledge about the routine in the decontamination of instrumentation.
• Initiates action in emergency situations.
• Achieves infection control with adherence to the surgical attire and aseptic technique.
• Provides safe environment for the patient to include :
• Confirms patient identification and correct site surgery by participation in Time Out prior to start of procedure.
• Uses electrosurgery unit and lasers properly, when applicable.
• Performs surgical counts according to recommended standards.
• Handles specimens correctly and accurately.
• Disposes of medical waste suitably.
• Handles sharps appropriately to prevent exposures.
• Demonstrates knowledge about medications on the sterile field and labels all solutions appropriately.
• Supports and adheres to general performance standards and policies for all FASC staff.
• Assists in the maintenance of physician preference cards.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities and evaluates effectiveness.
• Works toward cost containment by eliminating wasted resources.
• Displays flexibility and ability to perform duties in safe and time efficient manner. Maintains room turnover time at, or below, present facility average.
• Uses effective communication and team skills to provide good internal and external customer service. Notifies supervisor of team member counseling issues as appropriate.
• Exhibits accountability for professional growth and continuing education requirements.
• Participates in the orientation of new hires.
• Adheres to universal precautions.
• Uses proper body mechanics in all aspects of job tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• Clinical education and / or experience must meet one of the following criteria : Graduate of an approved formal program to include one of the following : OR Technology, Surgical Scrub Tech, or Surgical Technology (six months experience preferred)LPN, Trained Scrub or Operating Room Tech with a minimum of one year of hospital operating room experience
• Valid LPN License from Virginia at hire or Certified Surgical Technologist within 6 months of hire.
• Registration with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Technologist required at hire.

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