Participates
as a member of the Perioperative team by performing direct and indirect
Perioperative tasks for patients having surgical procedures. Performs delegated
patient care activities while ensuring patient safety.
Implements
and communicates the age specific plan of care and gives thorough reports at
change of shift and relief time.
Communicates with team members regarding the need for special equipment
and supplies, and implementation of care per established policy.
Participates in turnover activities and room
set up for each surgical procedure, including connection of suction, electrical
cords, power cables and electrocautery; break down of operating room following
each surgical procedure; assists with ensuring adequate supply of stock for
patient care.
Monitors
each case to ensure all infection control measures are met and all
sterilization standards are adhered to.
Establishes and maintains a sterile field and monitors the aseptic
technique of the surgical team; documents accordingly and takes corrective
action, as necessary.
Adheres
to and monitors principles of aseptic techniques in the clinical environment
including use of sterile instruments and supplies. Follows procedure for decontaminating of all
instruments used during the procedure and assists with instrument processing
and sterilization.
Maintains environmental
controls and takes appropriate precautions regarding waste disposal.
Performs
sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the RN according to policy. Takes appropriate action when counts are
incorrect.
Ensures appropriate and safe use of
equipment and instrumentation prior, during
and post-operatively. “Second assists”
as needed under the direction of the surgeon. Correctly holds retractors as prescribed by
the supervising physician; anticipates the need for surgical equipment and
supplies and secures same. Checks and or
troubleshoots equipment for proper functioning prior to use and removes
malfunctioning equipment for repair.
Assists
surgeon with patient care procedures including proper labeling of all specimens
from surgical field, tapping mallet and cutting suture (licensed personnel
only) and performing surgical skin prep.
Performs related duties as assigned.
*ADA Essential Functions
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), Must be and remain in good standing with NYS
regulations, 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.
Ability to function effectively in emergency
situations.