About the role
Overview
JOB SUMMARY
A clinically competent certified surgical technologist who works under the supervision of the registered nurse in delivering safe and effective care to the patient during the intraoperative period, interacts with patients and health care team members while mainlining the surgical department standards, scrubs all specialties including open heart and spine/neuro with appropriate handling of instruments and equipment for the surgeons.
Responsibilities
Clinical & Surgical Performance
Advanced Surgical Scrubbing
Performs scrubbing duties for complex surgical procedures, including open-heart and spine/neuro cases, in strict compliance with departmental policies.
Aseptic Technique
Applies advanced principles of aseptic technique appropriately during all surgical interventions and sterile field setup.
Surgical Counts
Accurately performs all sponge, needle, and sharps counts at appropriate pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative intervals according to departmental standards.
Instrumentation & Equipment
Demonstrates proper utilization of surgical instruments, equipment, suturing, and stapling devices. Prepares instrumentation aligned with physician Physician Preference Cards (PPCs) and scheduled procedures.
Medication & Specimen Handling
Labels all medications and solutions on the sterile field. Properly identifies, saves, and hands off specimens to the circulating nurse with clear verbal verification of source and name.
Patient Care Support & Pre-Operative Preparation
Care Planning & Information Gathering
Assists circulating RNs in obtaining nursing care information and developing comprehensive patient care plans.
Patient Preparation
Assumes responsibility for completing patient preparation for surgical interventions and special procedures, identifying behavioral changes or patient care concerns promptly.
Anesthesia & Closure Support
Provides instrumentation and equipment prior to anesthesia induction; assists during procedure closure by offering timely status updates and instrument assessments.
Operational Efficiency, Leadership & Administration
Staff Training & Mentorship
Trains and mentors new scrub staff to a competent performance level.
Preference Card Management
Evaluates, updates, and documents physician preference cards regarding sutures, equipment, and special requests in a timely manner.
Documentation & Compliance
Provides accurate information for O.R. Nursing Records and signs documentation promptly. Adheres to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards and chain-of-command reporting protocols.
Call Coverage & Worksite Maintenance
Participates in call rotations with a 30-minute response time; maintains clean, orderly operating rooms; regularly attends departmental in-service meetings.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- High school graduate.
- Surgical Technology School graduate.
- Must have a current BCLS.
- Must have a National Surgical Technologist Certificate.