p>TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Prepares operating room and case cart with necessary sterile supplies and equipment;
Assists in transporting patients to operating room;
Assists in preparation of operative area of patient and in positioning patient;
Assembles and prepares specialized equipment for surgical procedures, i.e. implants or devises;
Assists surgical team by passing or holding retractors, instruments, sponges and sutures during surgical procedure and counts number used during operation to prevent retained surgical items;
Assists in educating the surgical team regarding new products and procedures;
Adjusts lights and other equipment as directed;
Assists in maintaining overall sterile environment throughout the procedure;
Receives, prepares and identifies all grafts, tissues and medications on a sterile field before passing to surgeon;
Confirms the specimen verbally with the surgeon, writes down specimen identification upon receipt from surgeon and verifies specimen with circulating Registered Professional Nurse prior to passing it off the sterile field, maintaining chain of custody;
Cares for and delivers operative specimens to laboratory;
Assists other team members in moving patient to recovery room;
Assists in clean-up of operating area, gathers instruments for sterilization, disposes of used linen, gloves, utensils, equipment and waste;
Assists team members, as needed, during the recovery phase of the patient;
Prepares and presents appropriate records and reports as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and either:
- Completion of a nationally accredited education program for Surgical Technologists and possession of a Certified Surgical Technologist Credential administered by a nationally accredited Surgical Technologist credentialing organization at the time of appointment* and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or:
- Completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Public Health Service Commission Corps*; or:
- One (1) year of cumulative experience as a Surgical Technologist in a Healthcare Facility.