Surgical Tech

Unit Notes
- Unit: OR
- # suites: 7 OR suites
- # of cases per day: 15-20 cases per day
- Certs/Tech certified: Techs and RN's must have BLS
- EMR: Cerner Surginet
- Charge Nurse: yes but not 24/7
- OR techs: yes
- Weekend Requirement - RN's: one weekend of call per month
- Weekend Requirement - CST's: one weekend of call per month
- Call Requirement - RN's: 1 call night per week
- Call Requirement - CST's: 1 call night per week
- What is call response time: 30 min
- Holidays: will only have to work holidays in emergencies
- Scrub Color/ Provided: provided
- Tele: Phillips
- Surgeon on call hours: on call 24/7
- IV Team: No
- RT 24/7: yes
- Pharmacy 24/7: No - use marian for after hours after 10pm
- Shifts: 8 hr shifts with variable start times, manager makes out schedule
- Floating: No
- Floor specific orientation: depends on skillset
- Common types of cases: high volume of ortho including total joints, general, gyn, peds, eyes (do not need experience) they also do cardiac but travelers will not be put in on these cases - cardiac cases include open heart, carotid endarectomies, TAVR's, etc.
- Scrubbing required - RN's: scrubbing is only preferred for RN's
- Additional Notes: 2 years of OR experience is required, travel experience is preferred
Sterile Processing Info -
- Certifications: sterile processing tech must have BLS and be certified through IAHCSMM
- Equipment Used : autoclave - Steris & V-pro