Tech, Surgical/Operating Room - Full Time

NueHealth•Lee's Summit, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Surgical Technician in the Operating Room. The role involves preparing the operating room, assisting the surgical team during procedures, and ensuring sterile techniques are maintained. Responsibilities also include instrument processing, room cleaning, and maintaining inventory.

Requirements

Proficiency in selecting appropriate instrumentation for surgical procedures.
Knowledge of sterile scrub techniques and ability to maintain sterile field.
Ability to maintain sterile technique when gowning and gloving.
Familiarity with surgeon's preference cards.
Skill in performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
Awareness of operative area and potential breaks in technique.
Ability to keep work areas neat and orderly.
Understanding of specimen care procedures.
Knowledge of proper procedures for handling sharps and hazardous waste.
Adherence to universal precautions/BBP standards.
Ability to wear eye protection at all times.
Experience in transporting, cleaning, decontaminating, and reprocessing surgical instruments.
Familiarity with steam autoclave operation and appropriate cycles.
Ability to identify and load items for sterilization.
Skill in restocking operating rooms and sterile supply rooms.
Competence in terminal cleaning of OR rooms.
Ability to conduct and document autoclave testing.
Willingness to assist with other duties as needed.

Responsibilities

Select instrumentation appropriate for procedure.
Wipe down room and check room for cleanliness, availability of supplies and equipment at the beginning of the day.
Open sterile packs and supplies, using surgeon's preference card for specific requests.
Use supplies conservatively and efficiently.
Scrub hands and arms according to Sterile Scrub Techniques Policy.
Don sterile gown and gloves, maintaining sterile technique.
Set up back table and mayo using surgeon's preference card as a reference for instruments, medications, etc.
Maintain proper sterile technique when gowning and gloving the Surgeon.
Assist with draping of patient and confirm the operative area and procedure with the surgeon and OR team.
Prepare the field with appropriate equipment to begin the procedure (Example: bovie, suction, light source, camera).
Perform sponge, needle and instrument counts with Circulator, if required.
During procedure, pass instruments to surgeon and the assistant.
Be attentive to operative area by being alert for breaks in technique.
Maintain an attitude of willingness to assist with the procedure.
Be aware of location of all instruments, needles, sponges and specimens.
Keep mayo and back table neat and orderly.
Care for the specimen following Operating Room policy and procedure.
Assist the surgeon with dressings at end of procedure.
After the procedure, break down back table and dispose of sharps in accepted manner.
Remove and account for all instruments used in field.
Keep delicate instruments separate from heavy items.
Follow proper procedures regarding exposure to Category I tasks.
Follow universal precautions/BBP standards at all times.
Wear eye protection at all times.
Follow proper procedures for handling hazardous waste materials.
Transport soiled instruments to decontamination room to soak or wash.
Prepare soiled instruments for cleaning, wash, decontaminate and reprocess in steam autoclave using appropriate cycle.
Take clean instruments to workroom for reprocessing.
Identify items in each load appropriately.
Put unused sterile instruments and all supplies away.
Restock operating room and sterile supply room.
Terminally clean OR rooms at end of day’s schedule.
Conduct autoclave testing appropriately and document results appropriately.
Notify Director of Nursing of any deficiencies in sterilizing process and complete report if necessary.
Assist with any other duties as needed.