- High School Diploma or GED required
- Specialized and/or advanced clerical, technical or other vocational training acquired during 1 - 2 years of additional job-related training such as graduation from an accredited school for Surgical Technologists required
- 0 to 3 years experience such as direct, previous O.R. experience required
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist (and registration) within four years of employment required
- Continuing employment is contingent upon the CST designation. Continuing Education Units must be maintained as required by certifying body.
- May require the use of specialized medical equipment (i.e., EEG, EKG, blood analyzer), or data processing equipment (i.e., tape drives, consoles).
- Checks daily room assignment and Operating Room (O.R.) schedule to ensure proper understanding of operating team requirements.
- Assists the nursing staff in opening O.R. Tests/verifies proper functioning of equipment and instrumentation prior to case, as needed.
- Gathers equipment, instruments and sterile materials required for surgical procedures according to the specific room, operation and physician preference.
- Sets-up and counts instruments, sponges and needles with nursing personnel prior to and after the surgery.
- Arranges and maintains a sterile field during surgical procedures, following Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) standards/protocols.
- Assists the surgical team during the intraoperative phase by passing instruments, sponges and sutures.
- Ensures medications on the sterile field are labeled and dispensed according to established policies and procedures.
- Returns unused supplies/equipment after surgical procedures, ensures that surgical specimen are appropriately identified prior to removal from the sterile field.
- Performs inventory and restocks O.R. suites to appropriate par levels.
- Communicates changes in doctors preference requirements to supervisor.
- Attends to the comfort of the patient prior to start of surgery, assists in positioning the patient for surgery and/or removing the patient from the O.R. to the Recovery Room.
- Assists in cleaning and closing the O.R.
- Assists in orientation and educational sessions for O.R. personnel.
- May serve as charge and/or resource person during the absence of the charge nurse; may assist in the coordination of related support staff and interact with the Sterile Processing department to ensure coverage/supplies, as needed.
- Attends seminars and inservices to maintain certification.
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Description
Gathers and arranges sterile set-up for surgical procedures. Passes instruments and supplies to the operating team during surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques.Education
