Surgical Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Unit : Operating Room (OR)

General Information :

 The OR staff provides comprehensive perioperative care across a broad range of specialties.

 Multidisciplinary collaboration ensures effective care for complex and diverse surgical needs.

 Staff should be comfortable handling a fast-paced environment with a variety of patient

populations, including pediatrics and critical care patients.

Unit Details :

 Average Daily Cases : 30-50

 Types of Procedures :

o General

o ENT (adults)

o Orthopedic : Total knees, hips, and shoulders

o Plastics : Including flap procedures

o Abdominal and bowel resections, Whipple procedure

o D&C and hysterectomies

o Gastric sleeves

o Podiatry

o Neurological : Craniotomies and other neuro cases

o Back surgeries

o Urology : Cysto and stent placements

Preoperative Area :  Beds : 9

 Patient Population :

o Older children (1+ year)

o Adults

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) :

 Bays : 13

 Special Notes :

o ICU patients remain on a vent in PACU until they can be transferred.

o CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) patients may bypass PACU and go directly to the

unit if stable.

o Pediatric patients :

 Tubes are typically discharged same-day.

 Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy patients stay overnight.

OPCU (Outpatient Care Unit) :

 Bays : 5

 Additional Chair Bay : 1 (half bay)

 Common Cases : o IVIG

o Blood transfusions

o GI cases

o Bronchoscopies

o CVI cases

o Vascular cases

o Any cases not requiring general anesthesia