Surgical Tech

Unit Notes
- Unit: OR
- # suites: 7
- # of cases per day : 18-20
- Certs/Tech certified: ACLS, BLS; CST preferred for Techs
- Ratios: 1:1; 2:1
- EMR: Cerner
- Charge Nurse: YES
- OR techs: YES
- Weekend Requirement - RN's: NO
- Weekend Requirement - CST's: NO
- Call Requirement - RN's: YES. Some nights and weekends; 1 week nights per week. 2, 12 hour weekend call shifts a month
- Call Requirement - CST's: YES. Some nights and weekends; 1 week nights per week. 2, 12 hour weekend call shifts a month
- What is call response time: 30 MIN
- Holidays: YES
- Scrub Color/ Provided: Provided
- Tele: Phillips
- Vents: YES
- Surgeon on call hours: 24-7
- IV Team: No
- RT 24/7: Yes
- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
- Shifts: VARIABLE (8's or 10's)
- Floating: PRE POST OP ONLY
- Floor specific orientation: YES
- Common types of cases: Laparoscopic, Bariatrics, Ortho, Neuro, Uro, GYN, ENT
- Scrubbing required - RN's: No, preferred

Sterile Processing Info
- Certification: IAHCSMM or CBSPD
- Equipment Used: Steris, Sterrad
- Duties: Assembly of sets; decon duties