ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Prepare operating room, ensuring that all of the equipment needed for the procedure is properly disinfected and assembled; and check to ensure equipment is in working order.
- Assist surgeon and surgical staff during procedure by passing sterile instruments, supplies, sutures as needed and in such a manner so that their attention is not diverted from the operative field.
- Observe strict aseptic technique throughout the entire procedure and reports breaks in technique to the circulating nurse and surgeon.
- Isolate soiled or contaminated instruments and supplies to minimize the spread of infection.
- Receive specimen and prepare it for laboratory.
- Clean and restocking operating room following each procedure.
- Maintain inventory of surgical supplies.
- Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the Director of Nursing and Doctor(s).
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Current certification in Cardiac Life Support is required.
- Completion of Surgical Technologist degree program from an accredited school of surgical technology is required. Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.
- Membership in surgical specialty society encouraged.
COMPETENCIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Support and fulfill the mission of the organization.
- Respond to organizational changes required to achieve strategic objectives.
- Provide appropriate, timely, and comprehensive quality service. Demonstrate knowledge of department specific infection control, disaster, and safety policies.
- Provide effective and appropriate communications with all persons served. Demonstrate listening skills, receive and deliver feedback, direction, and coaching in a respectful and professional manner.
- Provide and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Cultivate personal growth and development. Demonstrate initiative by seeking, or accepting new and additional responsibilities outside the realm of assigned duties.
- Maintain internal and external standards for continuing education and/or certification. Identify and maintain required knowledge and skill sets to deliver quality service.
- Support and maintain appropriate departmental goals. Use sound judgment in solving problems specific to work area. Demonstrate willingness to train new employees.
- Provide a safe, functional, supportive and effective environment for all patients, staff members and other individuals utilizing CLI facilities. Protect patients from harm and report risk management concerns.
- Proactive, adaptable, with the ability to work well under pressure/stressful situations in a fast paced environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines):
- Physical Activity: Standing for sustained periods of time, Stooping, Grasping, Lifting, Talking, Hearing.
- Physical requirements: Light work. Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs on a regular basis from floor to waist, 5 lbs from waist to shoulder, and 5 lbs from shoulder to overhead.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform each activity.
- The worker may be exposed to the following hazards:
- Blood borne pathogens
- Communicable diseases
- Chemicals
- Steam
- Pressurized cylinders
- Sharp objects
- Moving parts of equipment
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