Surgical Technologist (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role requires an individual to be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees. The Surgical Technologist demonstrates a good technical knowledge of the surgical environment, principles of infection control and sterility, and uses this knowledge to assist the Registered Nurse and Surgeon in providing a safe surgical environment that supports quality patient care. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, maintaining a sterile environment, performing scrub technician functions, assembling equipment, passing instruments, holding retractors, cutting sutures, assisting with counts, preparing and disposing of specimens, assisting with surgical dressings, ensuring availability of necessary instrumentation and equipment, assisting with patient transport and positioning, understanding and using appropriate sterilization methods, understanding the use and functioning of supplies and equipment, operating sterilizers, lights, suction, and diagnostic equipment, preparing and labeling medications under direction, assisting with patient transfer to recovery, and assisting with operating room turnover and restocking. The role also emphasizes respecting patient privacy, dignity, and safety, providing a safe environment, orienting new employees, understanding teamwork, and cooperating with the Registered Nurse to maintain equipment and instrumentation. The position also involves participating in staff meetings, in-service programs, and educational programs, and performing other assigned duties. Consistent service excellence is expected.

Requirements

Graduate of Surgical Technology course
Must read, write, speak and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes and sterile solutions.
Maintains a sterile environment according to hospital policy and AORN Standards of Care.
Able to perform the scrub technician functions for all services and specialties.
Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment and adjusts as necessary to ensure proper working condition.
During surgery passes instruments, and other sterile supplies to surgeon and surgeon’s assistants.
Holds retractors, cuts sutures, helps count sponges, needles, supplies and instruments.
Prepares, cares for, and disposes of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
Assists in applying surgical dressings.
Ensures availability of surgeon and case specific instrumentation and equipment following department protocol and surgeon’s preference cards.
Assists in transporting patients to the Operating Room and helps position patients on the Operating Room table.
Understands and uses the appropriate sterilization methods for special equipment and instruments.
Understands the specific use and functioning of all supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures.
May operate sterilizers. Lights, suction, and help with diagnostic equipment.
Under the direction of the surgeon and Registered Nurse, accurately and safely prepares and labels medications during the “surgical procedure.”
Assists in transferring patients to the recovery area.
May assist in turnover and restocking the operating room for the next surgical procedure.
Respects patients’ inherent right to privacy, dignity and safety.
Provides a safe environment for the surgical patient.
Assumes responsibility for orientation of new Operating Room employees, as required.
Understands the importance of teamwork, consideration and cooperation.
Works in conjunction with Registered Nurse to update and maintain equipment and instrumentation of specialty services.
Participates in unit staff meetings, in-service programs and educational programs relative to career development.
Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.