Position Summary:

To function as an integral member of the surgical team by providing patient care as the “scrubbed” team member, under the direction of a licensed professional nurse.

Duties

• Prepares surgical set-up for procedures, conferring with the circulating Registered Nurse to plan for the shift’s caseload in an assigned room.
• Prepares operative site, draping patient.
• Handles instruments, sponges, needles, and other implements of surgery during the operative procedure in accordance with procedures and protocols.
• Maintains aseptic technique throughout the surgical procedure, until the patient leaves the operating room.
• Anticipates needs of the surgeon and alerts circulating Registered Nurse of same.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with circulating duties when scrub duties are not needed.
• Breaks down set-up in room and participates in terminal cleaning of room.
• Prepares and transports instrument table to workroom.
• Cares for instruments in accordance with policy, procedure, and manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Observes for and alerts appropriate personnel of need for instrument maintenance.
• Maintains, in cooperation with other team members, adequate quantities of sterile equipment available for use.
• Notifies Nurse Manager of the need to reorder special supplies.
• Works cooperatively with other members of the surgical team.
• Documents pertinent observations and nursing procedures performed on the appropriate chart forms, in accordance with protocols and procedures.
• Reports patient problems, patient incidents, or changes in patient status to a Registered Nurse or supervisor.

Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent

Successful completeion of an Operating Room/Surgical Technologist Course; Certified Surgical Technologist certificate.