PRN- Surgical Technician

PRN-Surgical Technician

The O.R. Surgical Technologist is responsible for preparing and maintaining the sterile environment in the operating room, assisting the surgical team during procedures, and ensuring all necessary instruments and supplies are available and sterile. This role involves passing instruments to surgeons, assisting with draping the patient, and providing support to the surgical team in the sterile field. The Surgical Technologist is also responsible for cleaning and sterilizing instruments post-procedure, ensuring proper documentation of the surgical process, and maintaining inventory of surgical supplies. They work closely with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure efficient and safe surgical procedures and contribute to a smooth operating room environment. 

Key Responsibilities

·       Function as a scrub person during invasive procedures 

·       Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources. 

·       Demonstrating safe operating of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation. 

·       Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items. 

·       Speaking up about safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate. 

·       Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedure

·       Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.

·       Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.  

·       Performing interventions to protect the patient from procedure site infection. 

·       Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure. 

·       Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure. 

·       Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure.

·       Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy. 

·       Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice. 

·       Maintaining a fire safe environment. 

·       Practicing and monitoring aseptic techniques. 

·       Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.

·       Maintain radiation safety at all times in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

·       Prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas (when applicable).

·       Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes. 

·       Provide hand-off reports to other teammates that are accurate, concise, and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care. 

·       Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly. 

·       Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders. 

·       Assist with post procedure cleaning of the procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.

·       Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care.

·       Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects

·       Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.

·       Maintain required competencies.

·       Pursue professional growth.

·       Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

·       Comply with all facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.

·       Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.

·       Demonstrate fiscal responsibility

·       Perform all other duties as assigned.