OR Surgical Tech -Per Diem
About The Position
The OR Surgical Tech assists the registered nurse in caring for and preparing surgical patients by performing routine and delegated duties according to Bristol Hospital Operating Room standards and policies. The role performs scrub duties and related procedures, assists with emergency, elective, and scheduled cases, and helps prepare, transport, and supervise patients. The Surgical Tech supports safe surgical care by maintaining a sterile field, working with the circulating RN and surgeon, preparing and checking equipment, performing instrument and supply counts, and handling decontamination and sterilization tasks. The role also documents surgical counts and sterilized items, supports inventory and product trials, contributes to quality activities, and maintains professional competency through education, training, and participation in team activities.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited O.R. Tech program.
- Certified Surgical Technologist certification is required.
- At least 2 years of experience in the field.
- CPR/BLS certification is required.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology and instruments.
- Ability to pay attention to detail for sterilization purposes.
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of extended standing and walking, occasional heavy lifting, and manual dexterity.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to assigned surgical patients according to current standards of care and within the scope of the role.
- Protect patient privacy and confidentiality, and share observations, assessments, and patient needs with the RN and surgeon in a timely manner.
- Acquire appropriate equipment and supplies; select and assemble equipment for specific cases and check its function before use.
- Maintain a sterile field and function as a scrub nurse, assist a circulating RN, or act as a third person in a case to assist with retraction or equipment.
- Support patient safety by verifying the patient, procedure, and surgical site with the circulating RN and performing instrument, sponge, and needle/sharp counts according to policy.
- Inspect surgical packs and instrument tray wraps before opening, open sets, and check biological indicators.
- Participate in quality assurance monitoring activities related to surgical patients.
- Care for equipment, decontaminate it after procedures, tag instruments needing replacement, and identify contaminated, damaged, or missing items from instrumentation sets.
- Perform flash sterilization using Flashpaks; check sterilizer printouts; complete sterilization logs; assemble sets for autoclaving; and correctly use the washer/decontamination unit.
- Document surgical counts, patient charge items, and autoclaved items in the designated records and logs.
- Complete performance self-evaluations, maintain an ongoing education log, and work with the OR Operations Manager and OR Educator on learning needs and competency.
- Attend workshops, seminars, unit inservices, mandatory hospital inservices, and staff meetings; participate in problem solving and hospital committees; and provide inservices to peers and other healthcare team members.
- Maintain surgical tech certification and serve as a specialty resource to nursing colleagues, student nurses, and new employees.
- Organize supplies and equipment, establish par levels, monitor inventory, and coordinate special needs with the Materials Manager and Booking Coordinator.
- Facilitate trials of new products after vendor inservice, support staff use of new or specialty items, and collect product evaluation forms from staff and surgeons.
- Update preference cards and communicate changes to the Booking Coordinator.
- Assist with precepting new and novice employees, complete validation tools with the preceptor, and provide progress checks.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
