Surgical Technician - OR (Flexi)

Planning:

Review the Operating Room schedule to obtain as much patient information as possible Check doctor's preference card and assist in keeping preference list current Assist in collecting the necessary and anticipated instruments, supplies, and equipment for each procedure.

Scrub Functions:

Perform surgical hand scrub in accordance with established policy. Open only those items required for the case. Leave 'hold' items unopened but readily accessible. Anticipate, identify, prepare, and correctly pass surgical instruments to the surgeon. Complete laser training and maintain competency in order to effectively and safely operate laser machines when assigned.

Aseptic Technique:

Practice optimal aseptic techniques by performing the following: wearing proper surgical attire and personal protective equipment (PPEs), demonstrating competency in using good hand washing techniques, maintaining competency in isolation techniques according to policy and procedure, and limiting conversations to a minimum. providing a well-defined margin of safety for the patient. Instrument Care Keep instruments free of gross soil during the surgical procedures. Arrange dirty instruments appropriately in mesh bottom trays before transporting to SPD. Sterile Processing Be able to read the test results of the sterilization indicators. Demonstrates by explanation of the functional operation of the sterilizers in terms of time, temperature, pressure, contact, and humidity. Effective Work Behaviors Demonstrates adherence to safety policies and procedures and assists coworkers in compliance to them. Demonstrates adherence to Human Resources Policies and Procedures, Departmental Policies and Procedures and other relevant Organizational Policies and Procedures. Keeps up to date on all policy and procedure changes. Customer Service Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care. Displays and utilizes good verbal, non-verbal, and written communication, comprehending pertinent issues. Review the Operating Room schedule to obtain as much patient information as possible Check doctor's preference card and assist in keeping preference list current Assist in collecting the necessary and anticipated instruments, supplies, and equipment for each procedure. Perform surgical hand scrub in accordance with established policy. Open only those items required for the case. Leave 'hold' items unopened but readily accessible. Anticipate, identify, prepare, and correctly pass surgical instruments to the surgeon. Complete laser training and maintain competency in order to effectively and safely operate laser machines when assigned. Practice optimal aseptic techniques by performing the following: wearing proper surgical attire and personal protective equipment (PPEs), demonstrating competency in using good hand washing techniques, maintaining competency in isolation techniques according to policy and procedure, and limiting conversations to a minimum. providing a well-defined margin of safety for the patient. Keep instruments free of gross soil during the surgical procedures. Arrange dirty instruments appropriately in mesh bottom trays before transporting to SPD. Be able to read the test results of the sterilization indicators. Demonstrates by explanation of the functional operation of the sterilizers in terms of time, temperature, pressure, contact, and humidity. Demonstrates adherence to safety policies and procedures and assists coworkers in compliance to them. Demonstrates adherence to Human Resources Policies and Procedures, Departmental Policies and Procedures and other relevant Organizational Policies and Procedures. Keeps up to date on all policy and procedure changes. Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care. Displays and utilizes good verbal, non-verbal, and written communication, comprehending pertinent issues. High School or better. Technical/other training or better in Surgical Technologist. Basic Life Saving Surgical Technologist Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.