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- Assists in restocking rooms and checking for outdated items.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
