Surgical Technician

Job Title: Surgical Technician 

Supervisor: Clinical Director  

Employment Type: Full-Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Various

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Surgical Technicians assist physicians during surgical procedures by anticipating the physician’s needs to ensure the procedure is executed as smoothly and efficiently as possible, under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical Technicians also prepare and organize the operating room, clean and sterilize equipment, and maintain a sterile environment. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(1) Transports patients safely to and from the surgical areas, monitors patients during transport for changes and reports any patient or transport events after patient is moved to an area. Assists in transfer of patient from stretcher to operating table and vice versa.

(2) Prepares patient care areas and gurneys for safe and sanitary patient use. This involves wiping down all surfaces and stretchers between each patient.  

(3) Assists in assigning patients to their respective areas to ensure efficient and safe patient flow.

(4) Prepares and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures.

(5) Washes and sterilizes all equipment by using germicides and sterilizers. Checks sterile packaging for expiration, package integrity and signs of contamination

(6) Performs needle counts, sponge counts and instrument counts with the supervising RN in the operating room. 

(7) Scrubs arms and hands before procedures and assists the physician with scrubbing, donning protective surgical attire, etc. 

(8) Hands instruments and supplies to the physician and surgical assistants.  

(9) Holds retractors and cuts sutures as needed. 

(10) Prepares bandages and dressings for the patient and assists with application. 

(11) Operates surgical lights, suction machine, and other surgical equipment. 

(12) Utilizes correct body mechanics in moving, transporting, and positioning patients, stretchers, and/or tables in order to prevent injury to patient and personnel.

(13) Follows all federal, state, and departmental safety and sanitation guidelines.  

(14) Restocks the procedure room.

(15) Attends all infection control and safety programs or in-services to maintain a working knowledge of appropriate precautions and actions to be initiated during the execution of duties.  

(16) Performs other related duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong telephone communication skills
• Knowledge of current medical terminology to communicate with physician, staff, and patients
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong organization, filing, and time management skills
• Basic computer literacy and typing
• Commitment to respecting privacy of patient information and to ethical conduct
• Patient focused

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

The position requires a high school diploma or educational equivalent, a Surgical Technician certification from an accredited school or training program, and Basic Life Support certification. The preferred candidate will have 2+ years of Surgical Technician experience in a hospital or outpatient operating room.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are expected to fluctuate but at a minimum this position will be required to work from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and occasionally outside of regular business hours. The position operates in a professional office environment and the incumbent, in the course of performing this position, spends time writing, typing, speaking, listening, driving, seeing (such as close, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and adjusted focus), standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and reaching. The incumbent operates all standard office equipment, motor vehicles, and mobile phones. The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

OTHER

The Surgical Technician’s performance is evaluated by the Clinical Director. The Company reserves the right to change this job description at any time according to business needs and/or assign tasks that it may deem appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and employment with the Company may be terminated by the employee or employer at any time, for any reason.