Description

Job Summary

Assist surgical team before, during, and after surgery.

Job Responsibilities

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Scrub person/technician.
• Opens and readies room for first A.M. case.
• Passes instruments, assists with retractors.
• Provides relief to other staff.
• Troubleshoots equipment.
• Exhibits a commitment of exemplary customer service.
• Participates in the communication network with appropriate members of the health care team.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
• Displays competency for age specific persons from newborn to geriatrics.
• Participates in precepting surgical tech students and new employees.
• Displays competency for the Surgical Technologist role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following the FHN PRIDE Standards.
• Provides indirect supervision for nursing assistants.

Qualifications

Requirements

Education: Graduate of Surgical Technological Program or related OJT with six to twelve months related experience.

Required Experience: 6-12 months

Licensure/Certification/Registration:  Surgical Technologist Certificate Program required. Must be obtained within 18 months of hire.  Associate degree Preferred, BLS required

Populations Served:

While performing this job, the employee may care for patients in the following age groups.

• Infant: <1 year
• Early Childhood: 1 year and <5 years
• Late Childhood: 5 years and <13 years
• Adolescent: 13 to <17 years
• Young Adult: 17 to <30 years
• Middle Adult: 30 to <60 years
• Older Adult: >60 years

While performing this job, the employee does not care for patients in the following age groups.

• Neonate: <30 days
• Serves patients in areas other than patient care.
• No responsibility to treat or care for patients.