POSITION SUMMARY

This position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery. Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during a surgical procedure. Participates in the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned. Is proficient to scrub on a minimum of two surgical specialties.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Prepares for surgical procedures, pulls appropriate instruments and supplies, ensures good working order of instruments, reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies, troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment, checks schedule and plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
• Anticipates the surgeon’s needs, passes instruments and retracts tissue, maintains competency to scrub in a minimum of two surgical specialties.
• Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure, disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into case cart for processing, participates in counting sharps, instruments and sponges, prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
• Ensures that all surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
• Assists with OR turnover between cases, participates in stocking, replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms.
• Participates in or leads the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned.
• May provide business support to the department including administrative tasks.
• Follows safety procedures regarding medication labeling, specimen handling, sharps handling, time‑out procedure, radiation and laser safety, infection control, assembling and disassembling instruments, participates in emergency call rotation, is proficient to scrub on at least two surgical specialties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED and current basic life support certification.
• Certified as a surgical technologist OR two to three years of experience in a surgical technologist role.
• Where applicable, registered with State Regulatory Agency.
• Must be able to scrub proficiently on a minimum of two surgical specialties.
• Requires manual dexterity, ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations, ability to stay organized and respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient, and must stay abreast of new developments in the field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology is highly preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO STATEMENT

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

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