Surgical Technician

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Within the surgical department, the surgical technician assists with nursing care and the surgical services under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and physician/surgeon.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.High school diploma or equivalent.

2.Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 30 days of hire.

3.Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse OR completion of internal WVUM Surg Tech Trainee program with at least 6 months in job OR completion of externally accredited Surgical Technology program OR completion of a Registered Nurse program OR two (2) years of previous scrub experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Certified as a Surgical Technologist.

EXPERIENCE:

1.Five (5) years experience in scrub technique in a variety of general, ENT, gynechological, and orthopedic procedures.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1.Runs surgical mayo: setting up for scheduled cases with needed supplies and instrumentation

2.Assists in safely transporting the patient to operating room and in proper positioning on OR table.

3.Adheres to national patient safety goals by confirming correctness of surgical site and procedure to be performed.

4.Follows steps of surgical scrubbing, proper donning of sterile gloves and gown; gowning and gloving surgeons and other personnel.

5.Assists in accounting procedure of instruments, sharps, and sponges, and other soft goods utilized during surgical procedures.

6.Identifies, prepares and correctly passes surgical instruments and sharps to and from surgeon.

7.Assists in cleanup of operating room: appropriately transport instruments, dispose of trash and linens, restocking supplies.

8.Assists surgeon/physician with endoscopic procedures: proper patient positioning, gloving, cleaning/disinfecting of endoscopes, use of personal protective equipment.

9.Assists in decontamination of surgical instrumentation.

10. Monitors function of autoclave for sterilization of instrumentation.

11. Responds to code red, code black, code blue, code orange, code amber, code walker.

12. Demonstrates and practices approved hand washing and isolation procedures; uses appropriate surgical hand scrub prior to any surgical procedures

13. Safeguards patient privacy by maintaining patient confidentiality.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.May be required to perform heavy lifting, extensive bending and standing.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.Visual and hearing ability to follow written or verbal instruction.

2.May work in stressful environment.

3.May be exposed to communicable diseases (OSHA category 1-2 for exposure to blood and body fluids).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1.Ability to follow strict sterile technique.

2.Ability to set up operating room with instruments and supplies for scheduled cases and pass to and from surgeon during procedures.

3.Knowledge of and adherence to strict aseptic and sterile techniques.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital

Cost Center:

72 PVH Nursing Operating Room

Address:

100 Pine Oak Lane

Keyser

West Virginia