This position provides direct patient care and functions as a resource person for one or more specialties, while demonstrating basic patient care concepts, surgical asepsis and basic surgical case preparation. The Surgical Technologist maintains a safe environment for the patient and the O.R. team by assuring a sterile environment, using equipment according to operating room manual. They transport patients and specialty equipment in accordance with safety policy. Provides patient care during the intra-operative phase of the surgery using physician preference cards and organizing and prioritizing care activities based on the patient and/or environmental changes. Functions as a first scrub in various types of cases and demonstrates proper care of instrumentation including cleaning and sterilization of surgical equipment. Performs surgical skills independently, including opening surgical supplies, gowning and gloving all members of the surgical team, basic positioning of the patient, between case cleaning, terminal cleaning of the ORs and surgical suite, and performs circulating skills and tasks as directed.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree