Edgewood Surgical Hospital is seeking an individual to work under the supervision and authority of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. We have four operating rooms and one special procedure room. We primarily perform the following surgeries: orthopedic surgery, cataract surgery, vitrectomies, and pain procedures.

The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Preoperative Duties are as follows:

1. Donning OR attire and personal protective equipment (PPE).

2. Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.

3. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves.

4. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.

5. Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator.

6. Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.

7. Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.

8. Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.

9. Secures tubing, cords and other sterile accessories

Intraoperative Duties are as follows:

1. Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.

2. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.

3. Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.

4. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.

5. Sponges or suctions the operative site.

6. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.

7. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.

8. Performs additional counts as necessary.

9. Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.

10. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.

11. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.

12. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room. 1

13. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.

14. Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care