Surgical Technologist

Job Description

Assists in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients. Functions as a member of the surgical team, creates and maintains a sterile field; primary responsibility is that of scrub "nurse". May act as circulating "nurse" under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), who is immediately available to respond to emergencies.

Job Responsibility

• • Functions as a scrub assistant.

• Scrubs hands and arms, and dons gown and gloves.

• Set up operating room tray, arranging instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings.

• Assists surgical team during surgery by passing/counting instruments and sponges, dressings, etc.

• • Functions as a circulating assistant (under direct supervision of RN).

• Prepares Operating Room for surgery by obtaining necessary supplies and equipment.

• Prepares patient for surgery in prescribed manner to provide a surgically sterile field.

• Operates lights, tables, suction machines, cautery, etcduring surgery.

• May assist Nurse in planning and labeling specimens obtained during surgery.

• • Assists in care of Operating Room after surgery by disposing of soiled linens, gloves, and debris; sterilizing instruments, etc according to terminal technique.
• • Assists in the care and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment.
• • Performs a variety of related duties, such as transporting patients to and from Operating Room, maintaining appropriate records, etc.
• • Assists with routine Operating Room functions such as holding retractor(s).
• • Assists Nurse with orientation of new staff to scrub position.

• Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• AAS Degree in Operating Room Technology, preferred. Knowledge of surgical instruments and specialized equipment, required.

• Certification by Association of Operating Room Technicians, required; must be obtained within one (1) year of date of employment.

• Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.OR (meets one for the following)

• Completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps;

• Provides evidence that the person was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015; or

• In the service of the federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties related to that of a surgical tech.

• *a person may be employed or contracted with to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program, but may not continue to be employed beyond that period without documentation that the employee holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential required.

• Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).