GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
A trained ancillary person who is responsible and accountable for the quality of care she/he provides to the patient in the operating room. Major functions include, but are not limited to, preparation of the instrumentation, equipment and environment for the various surgical procedures performed. Works directly under the supervision of the registered nurse in assigned area and is ultimately responsible to the nurse manager.
Rotating Shift.
This is a Per Diem position
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program.
2. Experience is desired, but not required, knowledge of patient care and aseptic technique is essential.
3. Personal attributes such as good judgment, dependability and initiative are necessary.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
1. Must have knowledge of septic and aseptic technique and be conscious of both at all times.
2. Must be aware of safety standards and hazards in the room.
3. Must have knowledge of patient positioning and assist circulator when necessary.
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4. Must have knowledge of care and handling of surgical instruments.
5. Must have knowledge of care and safety hazards of all specialty equipment.
6. Understands the normal and recognizes deviation form normal within his/her specialty.
7. Demonstrates expertise on the use and maintenance of equipment and/or machinery required for area of specialty. Most of this is expensive highly technical equipment requiring expert handling and care, i.e., $50,000 microscopes, $10,000 arthroscopes.
8. Is aware of and utilizes accepted standards of care and participates in the evaluation of those standards.
9. Must have ability to recall past experience in order to anticipate surgical team needs.
10. Must posses interpersonal skills sufficient to interact efficiently with other members.
11. Must have ability to teach skills of a surgical technician to other health team members such as medical and nursing students.
12. Must posses ability to work in frequently stressful situation requiring quick action and
adaptability to rapid change. (Emergencies or change in plan – up to 75% of work time.)
13. Work requires approximately up to 6 months of orientation to acquire familiarity with the specialty areas.
14. Work requires ability to carry through with identified skills as failure to do so may result in serious harm to patients, self or co-workers, i.e., infections, injuries, prolonged surgical and anesthesia times.
15.Ambulatory Orthopedic Experience required
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Works in a busy area often with a high stress atmosphere.
2. Works in an area with some physical discomforts due to unpleasant odors (cautery fumes, cement fumes), infectious specimens and high noise levels.
3. Works in an area with exposure to known hazards, i.e., communicable disease, anesthetic gases, x-rays, methylemthacrolate cement, U-V lights.
4. Work requires potential exposure to cuts on hands and fingers from frequent use of needles and blades.
5. Works underground with no windows or exposure to daylight.
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6. Work requires intense physical effort: continuous standing (100% of work time), lifting of heavy supplies (over 20 pounds) lifting of patients, pushing heavy carts and beds, moving lights and machinery.
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