Surgical Technologist

Education

• High School Diploma required.

Experience

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of problem solving and decision making skills.

• Working knowledge of digital literacy skills.

Licenses & Certifications

• Grade 10: Two years' experience as an O.R.T. including successful completion of hospital sponsored self-instructional program in operating room technology as well as documented clinical hours; OR

• A Certified Operating Room Technician with six (6) months experience in operating room technology.

• Successful completion of a hospital-approved Nursing Aide Training Program.

• Successful completion of on-the-job training program in O.R. technique.

• Sets up tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operation. Carries out surgical asepsis.

• Assists surgical team during operative procedure.

• Assists in the preparation for surgical procedures.

• Assists in the preoperative preparation of patients.

• Assists with table equipment, positioning of patients, application of plaster casts and dressings.

• Prepares operative specimens, places in preservative solution and delivers to Laboratory for analysis.

• Assists in transporting patients to and from the Operating Room, Recovery Room, and patient area.

• Assists in cleaning operating room, equipment and instruments following surgery.

• Cleans and stocks storage room.

• Prepares Operating Room for the next case or next day.

• Records data on patients' record data sheets and O.R. logs.

• Must rotate on call as required.

• Performs duties of Nursing Aide as requested, when O.R. is not busy.

• Performs other related duties as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.