About The Position
The Surgical Technologist participates as a member of the Perioperative team, performing direct and indirect perioperative tasks for patients undergoing surgical procedures. The role performs delegated patient care activities while ensuring patient safety. The position supports surgical procedures through operating room preparation and turnover, maintenance of sterile technique and infection-control standards, instrument processing, equipment checks, and assistance to the surgeon as needed. It also includes patient-care support, documentation, and related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience as a Surgical Technologist or, for LPNs, in a clinical setting.
- Successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technology educational program and maintenance of a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or qualification through one of the stated alternatives: completion of an appropriate U.S. military or Public Health Service surgical technology training program; qualifying prior employment as a surgical technologist; or federal government service performing surgical-technology duties.
- Must be and remain in good standing with New York State regulations.
- Ability to function effectively in emergency situations.
Responsibilities
- Implement and communicate the age-specific plan of care, and provide thorough reports at shift changes and relief times.
- Communicate with team members about special equipment and supply needs and the implementation of care under established policy.
- Participate in operating room turnover and setup, including connecting suction, electrical cords, power cables, and electrocautery; break down the room after procedures; and help maintain adequate patient-care stock.
- Monitor cases for compliance with infection-control measures and sterilization standards.
- Establish and maintain a sterile field, monitor the surgical team’s aseptic technique, document as required, and take corrective action when necessary.
- Follow aseptic technique principles, including the use of sterile instruments and supplies.
- Decontaminate instruments used during procedures and assist with instrument processing and sterilization.
- Maintain environmental controls and take appropriate precautions regarding waste disposal.
- Perform sponge, sharp, and instrument counts with the RN according to policy, and take appropriate action when counts are incorrect.
- Ensure safe and appropriate use of equipment and instrumentation before, during, and after surgery.
- Second-assist as needed under the surgeon’s direction, including holding retractors as prescribed and anticipating and obtaining surgical equipment and supplies.
- Check and troubleshoot equipment before use and remove malfunctioning equipment for repair.
- Assist the surgeon with patient-care procedures, including labeling specimens from the surgical field, tapping mallets and cutting suture when licensed, and performing surgical skin preparation.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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