Surg Tech II - On Call Day - San Marcos Med Ctr - OR

Job Summary

Under close supervision, assists during surgery as a member of the surgical team by preparing and organizing operating room prior to surgery, selecting and passing instruments during surgical procedures, maintaining operating room in aseptic condition following established policies and procedures; and assists with patient care during and after surgery. Conforms to prescribed policies and procedures regarding aseptic techniques. Maintains cooperative, courteous relationship with the patients, public, and other personnel.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assists physician during surgery as a member of surgical team.
• Passes instruments and supplies as directed. Scrubs and conforms to sterile technique for each procedure.
• Assists in draping the patient.
• Provides proper retraction of tissue.
• At the direction of the surgeon, can hold retractor (but cannot place retractor).
• Assists in controlling hemostasis by applying a Bovie to a clamp as the direction of the surgeon.
• Assists with sponging, suctioning, and performing sponge, needle / sharp, and instrument counts.
• Prepares suture for closure of surgical incision.
• Applies proper surgical dressing as directed by physician (wound healing and dressings).
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in acute emergency situations following established procedures and policies.
• Holds and positions video camera under direction of the surgeon.
• Checks surgeons preference cards and prepares sterile setup for surgeon.
• Counts with circulating nurse, before she / he preps the patient.
• Is accountable for items required for documentation on that procedure.
• Anticipates wants of surgeon and keeps adequate sutures and supplies ready.
• Keeps Mayo Stand and Back table neat and orderly, makes sure that there are no loose needles on the field.
• Confirms all specimens with the surgeon.
• Handoffs specimens to the circulator prior to the end of the case or earlier if direction of the surgeon.
• Takes all instruments to workroom for washing or places in cart to return to SPD.
• Removes suction bottles, etc., disposes of any contaminated instruments.
• Adheres to methods of sterilization, disinfecting, antisepsis & aseptic techniques.
• Packages, stores and dispenses surgery supplies.
• Principals for maintaining environmental safety : including handling of surgical specimens and body fluids.
• Required counts.
• Electrical and radiation hazards, fire safety.
• Drains, tubes, and collection mechanisms, catheters.
• Modes of transportation to and from the O.R., including ICU transport.
• Patient care and emergency procedures.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Assists surgeons with surgical procedures, in other patient areas according to patient needs, i.e. toucheostoy and PDA repair in NICU.
• Other duties as assigned or required.
• Additional Surgical Technologist II duties include :
• Restocking surgical supplies
• Assisting in creating inventory lists
• Assisting with setting par levels (so co-workers can also restock)
• Assisting with education and in-services when requesting by management and co-workers
• Works with management on re-organization of work environment / storage spaces
• Takes call
• Ability to scrub all cases
• Acts as preceptor / trainee for surgical technician students and new surgical technician staff

Experience

Basic Qualifications :

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

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