Asepsis, Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Instrumentation, Mathematics, Medical Terminology, Nursing, Operating Room Nursing, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Surgical Procedures, Writing Skills
Surgical Tech I Job Summary:
Responsible for assisting the surgeons and professional nurse in all aspects of operating room nursing.
Licensure and Certification:
- Current BLS provider card
Education:
- Completion of accredited program for surgical technicians.
Experience:
- New grad with training in the surgery tech role.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrated competencies in sterile technique, knowledge of instrument sets, cleaning and caring for instruments and equipment and passing of instruments in surgical procedures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Proficient reading, writing, grammar and math skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Surgical Tech II Job Summary:
The Surgical Technician II is responsible for assisting the surgeon and professional nurses in all aspects of operating room nursing and providing orientation and in-service on all specialized equipment.
Licensure and Certification:
- Current BLS provider card
Education:
- Completion of accredited program for surgical technicians.
- Minimum 15 hours CEUs annually.
Experience:
- Min, 2 years current OR experience.
- Responsible for advanced instrumentation and equipment supply and orientation of new ORTs.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Competent skills in multispecialty surgeries, instrumentation and operating room aseptic technique.
- Knowledge regarding performance and maintenance of all advanced surgical equipment.
- Proficiency in performance of 100% of job specific competencies for ORTs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Proficient reading, writing, grammar and math skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Surgical Tech III Job Summary:
The Surgical Technician III has advanced certification and is responsible for assisting the surgeon and professional nurse in all aspects of operating room nursing and assists with orientation, in-service of all specialized equipment.
Licensure and Certification:
- Current BLS provider card
Education:
- Completion of accredited program for surgical technicians.
- Minimum 15 hours CEUs annually.
- Certification by an accredited agency.
Experience:
- 2 to 3 yrs current OR experience. Responsible for advanced instrumentation and equipment supply and orientation of new ORTs.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Extensive skills in multispecialty surgeries, instrumentation and operating room aseptic technique
- Proficiency in performance of 100% of job specific competencies for ORTs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Proficient reading, writing, grammar and math skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
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Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital