Surgical Technologist

Job Purpose:  It is the primary responsibility to ensure patient safety, sterile techniques and patient comfort.

Job Overview:

A meticulous individual with a positive attitude and excellent patient care skills. Possess excellent cleanliness and sanitation skills necessary in providing the ultimate patient safety and patient experience. Under general direction, prepares operating room(s) prior to procedures by performing the following:

Duties/Responsibilities

Be on time for your shift, ready to work and support clinical staff and patient needs.

Assist and prep operating room in accordance with Athenix clinical standards

Perform pre and post operative patient care procedures as necessary.

Regularly performs checks on surgical machines and equipment.

Assist OR Nurse with sterilization techniques and sterile supplies in preparation for each operative procedure

Maintains aseptic techniques at all times as dictated by standards; sterilization of instrumentation

Properly care for equipment and use proper amounts of products; properly maintain surgery rooms, stocks surgical supplies as required.

Selects sterile instruments from autoclave and/or sterile containers, arranging appropriate instruments for specific procedures, and arranging required equipment.

Assists team members to place and position patient on table while assisting draping the patient.

Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves. Aids team to don gowns and gloves.

Maintains supply of fluids, such as saline and glucose for use during operation.

Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.

Anticipates additional supplies needed during the procedure.

Keeps accurate records throughout the procedure.

Properly cares for specimens when applicable.

Puts dressings on patient following surgery.

Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.

Cleans operating room.

Terminally sterilizes instruments accordingly to equipment manufacturers guidelines and CDC guidelines

Assists in prepping room for next patient.

Maintain a safe, clean, fully stocked and well-organized environment according to Standard Operating Procedures through consistent monitoring of the treatment areas.

Uphold the standards of sanitation and sterilization as directed by law and the facility’s policies and procedures.

Develop ability to work without constant direct supervision understanding that you will circulating in and out of operating room while assistant medical personnel.

Provide accurate, appropriate and immediate responses to all requests by patients ensuring complete patient satisfaction.\

Skills/Qualifications:

• Certificate from college or technical school for Surgical Technologist
• Attention to detail, organized, reliable and confident in the OR.
• Ability to promote good public relations with patient, family members and caregivers.
• Familiar with Athenix products and services, and able to accurately refer patients to the appropriate consultant or staff member.

*Note* All duties and requirements stated above are essential job functions.  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the staff occupying this position.  Staff members may be required to perform other job-related duties as instructed by their supervisor.