Surgical Tech - Operating Room (OR), Per Diem

POSITION STANDARDS

• EDUCATION:
  • High School is required.
  • Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Completion of surgical tech course is required.
  • Certification required.
• AGE OF PATIENTS TREATED:
  • The Licensed Professional Nurse/Surgical Technician cares for pediatric through geriatric patients.

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
  • Physical Activity:
  • PHYSICAL AND MENTAL:
    • Physical:
      • Ability to stand and ambulate at least 7 hours of a 7.5 hour shift.
      • Must be able to assist patients with turning, transfers, and ambulation (average persons weight is 160 lb.).
      • Frequent lifting, stretching, and reaching. Excellent visual acuity necessary.
      • With correction (glasses or contacts) 20/30.
      • Auditory senses intact (able to hear patients, alarms, emergency bells, overhead pages, etc.).
    • Mental:
      • Shows adaptability and alertness.
      • Capable of good judgment.
      • Able to coordinate activities and apply learned principles.
      • Shows ability to coordinate ideas and follow directions.
      • Cooperative with co-workers. Mental stamina to withstand stress.
  • Upper Extremity:
  • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

  PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Position Objective
    • N/A
  • Performance Expectation
    • Assists surgeon as scrub nurse according to prescribed standards.
    • Scrubs, dons gown and gloves in accordance with performance standards.
    • Sets up table, instruments and supplies according to type of operation.
    • Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative area according to need.
    • Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon in instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to technique, procedure and special requirements.
    • Observes patient and is ready for emergencies.
    • Maintains correct count of sponges, needles and instruments with circulating nurse and reports correctness and discrepancies as setup in standard policy and procedure.
    • Maintains aseptic technique at all times as dictated by standard procedure.
    • Assists in maintenance and care of specimens as directed by standard procedure.
    • Assists in application of dressing, casts, and in moving of patient as directed.
    • Decontaminates all equipment, instruments and supplies, and cleans room as directed in procedure.
  • Assists in surgical team as 2nd circulator when directly supervised by a Registered Professional Nurse who is functioning as 1st circulator.
    • Complies and makes available all necessary supplies according to the needs of patient and surgical team.
    • Provides special equipment before, during and after procedure by correct positioning, care and use of aseptic technique.
    • Position patients, adjusts table and other equipment as directed before, during and following procedure.
    • Prepares operative area and assists with draping as directed.
    • Assists the scrub nurse in maintenance of correct count of sponges, needles and instruments as directed.
    • Observes patient and condition, and is prepared for all emergencies in manners prescribed.
    • Assists in maintenance of aseptic technique at all times.
    • Maintains and cares for all specimens as directed to prevent loss or damage.
    • Assists in application of dressing, moving of patient and transfer to Recovery Room as directed.
  • Assists in housekeeping duties and cleanliness of the department as directed to insure safe patient environment.
    • Cleans rooms, furniture, equipment, and suite according to prescribed procedures.
    • Maintains traffic control through use of proper areas and corridors at all times.
    • Maintains use and cleanliness of autoclaves by following directions of use and cleaning.
    • Assists in maintenance of instruments and supplies by proper cleaning, care, utilization and sterilization as directed.
    • Assists in conductivity and bacteriological counts as directed to assure safety.
    • Maintains awareness of safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel and patients.
  • Assists in maintenance, care and cleanliness of supplies.
    • Handles equipment and items correctly to insure ever present usability and safety of supplies and materials.
    • Maintains adequate supplies in the suite to insure availability during procedures.
    • Assists in workroom in cleaning, storage, packing and autoclaving of instruments.
    • Assists in inventory of supplies and equipment to assure availability and maintain set level.
    • Assists in storing and stocking of supplies as directed.
    • Knows where all supplies are kept and is able to get or put them away accordingly.
    • Distributes supplies to rooms and suite as directed according to use, number and items.
  • Works on-call and performs all related duties as prescribed.
  • Maintains and increases standards of performance and education.
    • Attends all department in-service meetings and assists in preparation and instigation of learning experiences.
    • Assists in staff's development and revision of procedures and related items.
  • Performs additional activities and duties as directed.
  • Responds immediately when called upon for additional or emergency service.

  Min: $30.50
  Max: $42.70

  Area of Interest

  • Allied Health/Clinical

  Work Status

  • varied shifts

  Employment Type

  • Per Diem

  Job ID

  • 5390

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