Surgical Tech

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a 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. Surgical technologists are experts in the theory and application of the principles of asepsis and sterile technique to combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation and tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.
• Contributing to the preparation of the surgery by assisting the Circulating Nurse in making available all necessary supplies, instrumentation and equipment according to the needs of the patient and the surgical team.
• 2.
• Maintaining safety awareness as it applies to patient and equipment.
• Proper handling and identification of all specimens.
• 3.
• Collaborating with team members to check and accurately restock necessary supplies in assigned room in a fiscally responsible manner.
• 4.
• Preparing the operative site for surgery under the direction of a registered nurse and assists the other members of the surgical team as needed; reports status of procedure to relief team.
• 5.
• Demonstrating commitment to personal growth and development.
• This is to include attending in-services, maintaining certification, keeping up-to-date on meeting minutes and updated policies and procedure.
• 6.
• Recognizing the importance of teamwork, consideration, and cooperation within the operating room.
• 7.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining sterile fields to assure quality patient care.