Surgical Tech - Operating Room FT Evening (12-hour)

Description Under the direction of a RN, the Surgical Technician works cooperatively with all surgical team members functioning as scrub assistant to the surgeon and assistant surgeon during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician II is knowledgeable about, skilled in, and coordinates at least one area of expertise in the Operating Room. The Surgical Technician is responsible for adhering to all standards of care and for promoting teamwork among coworkers. Core Competencies Assists the circulating nurse in preparing the assigned operating room for surgery.Checks the surgeons preference cards before beginning all surgeriesScrubs, gowns, and gloves according to approved techniques.Practices aseptic technique in opening surgical packs, sutures, and trays.Maintains a sterile field throughout each surgical procedure.Performs sponge and needle counts according to policies/ procedures.Provides health care services in own job category to the following age groups as applicable to job functions and as appropriate in regularly assigned clinical areas: Infancy: birth - 1 year Toddler: 1 year - 3 years Pre-School: 3 years - 6 years School Age: 6 years - 12 years Adolescent: 12 years - 18 years Adulthood: 19 years - 45 years Middle Adult: 45 years - 59 years Late Adult: 60 years - 79 years 80 years >Assists the surgeon and assistant surgeon by passing instruments during surgical procedures.Checks medications used during surgical procedures with the circulating nurse.Reports any breaks in aseptic technique and restores sterile field.Handles and identifies specimens correctly; obtains surgeons permission before handing specimens off the sterile field.Reports to circulating nurse any drains or packing remaining in patients after surgery.Applies dressing to wounds and cleanses skin immediately following surgery.Assists in the transfer of patients from the surgical table to gurney.Operates surgical tables, lights, electro-sur