Job: Certified Surgical Tech
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 3 Technicians
Position Summary
The Certified Surgical Tech assists surgeon(s) during operative and invasive procedures.
- Essential Functions
- Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure.
- Monitors PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies.
- Cleans and sterilizes all surgical instruments.
- Verifies sterility and integrity of packages.
- Performs patient care assignments while maintaining quality improvement standards.
- Provides care based on age-specific needs (i.e., pediatric, adolescent, geriatric).
- Adjusts hours to meet patient services when cases are more or less than scheduled.
- Maintains compliance with the call coverage and call-in time.
- Maintains a clean, neat and safe environment by ensuring that supplies and equipment are cleaned and stored in an organized manner.
- Performs scrubbing technique according to departmental policy.
- Accurately performs all sponge, sharp and instrument counts according to policy.
- Prepares instrumentation according to Physician's preference cards and scheduled procedures; keeps cards current.
- Wears personal protective equipment during all procedures.
- Demonstrates proper concepts of prepping and draping according to Physician preference.
- Recognizes unseen boundaries between sterile/unsterile areas and when break occurs.
- Carries out activities during operations pertaining to handling of instruments, sponges, suture, drains, and dressings.
- Assists in restocking rooms and checking for outdated items.
- Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.
- Maintains adequate inventory of both stack and non-stock items for Surgical Services and Anesthesia.
- Anticipates needs of surgeon during intraoperative phase.
- Assumes responsibility for care of instruments/equipment during intra/ postoperative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments.
- Demonstrates ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions, read and write English and perform simple math calculations.
- Performs on-call duties as necessary.
- Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
- Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Work Experience
- One year of Operating Room experience preferred.
- Education
- High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Surgical Tech Certification within 180 days of hire date required.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 0-33 11-20 0-33
21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33
51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33
76-100 0-33 76-100 0-33
Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33
Crouch/Squat 0-33
Kneel/Crawl 0-33
Reach above Shoulder 0-33
Reach below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm 34-66
Repetitive Hand 34-66
Grasping 34-66
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs 0-33
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66
Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None: Excessive Noise 0-33
Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None: Foot Pedals 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None: Excessive Noise 0-33
Work near % Time
Machinery 34-66
Electricity 34-66
Sharps 34-66
Chemicals 34-66
Fumes 34-66
Heights None
Vision
Depth Perception Required: < 20" Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required: Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5
