POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists physicians and nurses in various medical and technical procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of a course for sterile processing from an accredited school. Additional appropriate experience may be substituted for course accreditation.

Experience: One year of work experience as a surgical technician.

Certificate/License: Basic Life Support required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Initiates and maintains sterile technique.

• Opens sterile supplies and establishes a sterile field. Sets up supplies and instruments in sterile fashion.
• Gowns and gloves in sterile fashion

2. Assists on all surgical procedures

Cleans up after case and disposes of biomedical waste within guidelines

• Demonstrates proficiency in all instrumentation and equipment used from the field.
• Performs care within policies/procedures, scope of practice and in accordance with State laws.

3. Demonstrates proper care of instrumentation and equipment

Cleans instruments in decontamination area assuring all instruments are free of debris before placement in washer/sterilizer

• Lubricates instruments.
• Assembles instruments into sets properly.
• Assists in packaging instruments for sterilization.
• Operates pre-vacuum sterilizer/Sterrad efficiently
• Manages proper storage of all instruments and equipment.
• Assists with inspection and ordering of supplies and instruments
• Completes biological indicator testing accurately.
• Properly hand washes all power equipment and camera equipment

4. Assures OR rooms and case readiness

a. Performs terminal cleaning, restocks supplies in OR rooms and on carts.

b. Opens OR suites; initial room cleaning, temperature/humidity checks and medical gas checks.

c. Returns all items not used to proper place.

d. Maintains patient confidentiality

e. Communicates to appropriate staff any necessary information concerning cases,

Supplies and equipment

f .Maintains supplies and restocks department.

g. Assures all needs are met pertaining to the upcoming cases

h. Prepares for next day’s cases to include requisition of special request items.

5. Demonstrates quality, competent care to the surgical population

a. Assumes responsibility for own professional development

b. Provides quality care based on established standards and demonstrates competency in the speciality needs of the surgical patient population

c. Assists in orientation/teaching of peers

d. Fulfills annual education and competency requirements

e. Identifies opportunities for system and process improvement.

f. Displays self motivation when assigned special projects

g. Follows radiologic safety measures

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to meet the requirements of lifting 20-40 pounds, bending, and pulling in order to perform tasks. May be required to stand for prolonged periods of time. Must have good manual dexterity.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the

Principal functions of the job as identified shall not be considered as a detailed description of all of the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. There

May be other duties related to this position which are not outlined herein but which may be a part of the general daily duties expected of that position. Additional duties not specified herein may be assigned as necessary from time to time or may be delegated by Clinical Coordinator.

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely

• No

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person