SURGICAL TECHNICIAN

DESCRIPTION-

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - MUST BE CERTIFIED

Full-Time

Surgical Technicians will have the following job responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of sterile technique, equipment and supplies needed for various surgical procedures.
• Communicates, interacts and participates in teamwork on the unit.
• Practices, endorses and provides customer service skills to patients, visitors, physicians and staff.
• Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patients' right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error medical error or unanticipated outcomes in the patient's care which results in harm.
• Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory educations requirements.
• Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
• Regular, Punctual and Dependable Attendance.
• Maintains and safely handles medications to include IV fluids, contrast media.
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed
• Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistant
• Helps in draping sterile field
• Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
• Prepares sterile dressing
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room
• Assists in pepping room for the next patient
• Records Flash Steam Log and Cidex Log Completely and accurately according to policy
• Actively participates in time out procedure.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN

Full-Time

Surgical Technicians must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

• Current BLS Certification through AHA or ARC, current CST Certification preferred, Registration as a Surgical Tech by Colorado Division of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
• Graduation from an accredited program for Operating Room Technicians.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Surgery Technician.
• Advanced knowledge in the scrub role and responsibilities for majority of surgical specialties. Demonstrates good organizational skills. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.