Surgery Tech III: HOI Surgery Center (OSCOC)
About The Position
The Surgery Tech III functions as a member of the surgical team under the direct supervision of an RN/Charge Nurse or Clinical Manager. This role involves acting as a scrub/assist person and assisting the physician and/or RN. The technician is responsible for direct and indirect patient care, including the maintenance and care of instruments, supplies, and equipment according to manufacturer instructions, infection prevention standards, and institutional policies. Key responsibilities include the appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle, and miscellaneous item counts, as well as equipment counts per policy. The role also involves decontaminating, cleaning, and caring for operating room equipment using clean/sterile technique. The technician identifies, gathers, and prepares necessary instruments, equipment, and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner, adhering to preference cards. Acknowledging the patient's physiological needs, such as equipment size, maintenance of body temperature, and patient safety, is crucial. The Surgery Tech III must demonstrate and maintain competency as an expert in at least three specialties/service lines (e.g., Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT). On-call duty may be required. The Technician III also acts as a preceptor for other staff and students, plays a prominent role in the orientation and cross-training of staff and students, assists in the development of educational programs, and serves as a resource for staff in specialty areas. Additionally, they assist clinical resources in developing service line and quality improvement tools. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Competency as an expert in 3 or more specialties/service lines (e.g., Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT).
Responsibilities
- Functions in the role of scrub/assist person and assisting physician and/or RN.
- Responsible for direct and indirect care of patients.
- Assists with maintenance, care of instruments, supplies and equipment according to the manufacturers’ instructions, standards of infection prevention, and institutional policies/procedures.
- Practices appropriate initiation and maintenance of sponge, needle and miscellaneous item counts and equipment according to policy.
- Decontaminates, cleans, and cares for operating room equipment utilizing clean/sterile technique used in a procedural setting.
- Identifies, gathers, and prepares instrument and equipment and specialty items for all procedures in a timely manner according to preference card.
- Acknowledges physiologic needs for the patient (size of equipment, maintenance of body temperature and patient safety).
- Demonstrates and maintains competency as an expert in 3 or more specialties/service lines (e.g., Thoracic, Ortho, Spine, ENT).
- May require on call duty.
- Acts as a preceptor to other staff and students.
- Takes a prominent role in orientation and cross training of staff and students.
- Assists in development of educational programs.
- Serves as resource for staff in specialty area.
- Assist appropriate clinical resource in developing service line & quality improvement tools.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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