Job Description:

· Applies surgical technology skills to assist in providing patient care in the surgical suite while maintaining a safe work environment and performing all related job responsibilities.

· Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Essential Functions:

· Possesses a thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and its application.

· Assists in obtaining and organizing supplies and instruments prior, during and after surgical procedure.

· Assists Registered Nurse circulator in preparation of patient, assembly of supplies, instruments, equipment, and proper disposition of all specimens; assists with all aspects of room turnover.

· Performs duties according to department policy and procedure.

· Monitors surgical supplies for sterility prior to use and ensures that supplies are used in a judicious manner, charges are documented/submitted accurately and appropriately.

· Monitors and documents sterilization activities for completion.

· Attends in-services/staff meetings; exhibits knowledge of current department related issues and participates in Performance Improvement Process.

· Participates in educational opportunities to increase competency and meet personal needs and goals.

· Assists in the development of policies, procedures, and standards.

Skills:

· Works with occasional intermittent noise and exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, and chemicals.

· Ability to communication and write. Strenuous physical effort will require walking, stretching, bending, climbing stairs, twisting, and squatting or kneeling while performing tasks.

· May have lengthy periods of standing. Requires frequent use of side vision, lifting, pushing, and pulling.

· Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds.

· Use of both hands and all fingers and is required to use hands for gripping, speed work and precision during the operation equipment/instruments and movement/positioning of surgical patients.

· Vision and hearing for distances of up to twenty 20 feet is required, depth perception and able to distinguish basic colors is required.

· Ability to work for lengthy, or irregular work hours, rotating shifts, working on hard surfaces, being near moving equipment, changes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens.