This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patientsIn addition, this role focuses on performing the following Surgical Services duties: Responsible for medical services involving the excision or incision of a patients body, such as interventional pain management and other procedures. This position also works to provide a safe environment for patients undergoing invasive procedures or surgery. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience.This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical educationWorks under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

This position is a proficient Surgical Technician who practices under the supervision of the surgical team in the Operating Room to deliver patient care throughout the perioperative experience. ssists the Surgeon during surgery by providing the appropriate instruments and in maintaining and organizing operating room equipment. erforms according to the policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives of the department and hospitalWorks cooperatively within department and other services to create a system of quality health care.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Before July 1, 2013, employed as a surgical technologist in a surgical facility;OR Successfully completed a training program for surgical technology in the military; OR Graduated from an accredited Surgical Tech Program.
3. If employed as a Surgical Technologist after July 1, 2013, Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) is required.

4. 12 Months to Less than 3 Years of healthcare experience.

5. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

1.Functions in a professional manner as the Surgical Technologist Operating Room on a wide variety and in all stages of surgical procedures.

3.Scrubs on surgical cases, participates in surgery by organizing the instrumentation to the surgeon, participating in surgical counts.

5.Performs related activities under the direction of the surgeon

7.Manages all intraoperative medications in accordance with Operating Room policy.

9.Follows Operating Room procedures for the proper decontamination of instrumentation, equipment, and room turnover.

11.Reports equipment and supply problems to the Charge Nurse, Service Lead or Clinical Nursing Director as needed

13.Participates in Operating Room activities related to quality improvement, continuing education, orientation of new personnel and emergency preparedness.

15.Maintains a collaborative work relationship with peers and colleagues in order to create a positive work environment.

17.Assists in orientation of new personnel (i.e. aides, orderlies, technicians, nurses, etc.) to the protocols, policies, rules and regulations of the Operating Suite.

Physical Requirements:

2. Stands under hot surgical lights for prolonged periods of time.

4. Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, blood and bodily fluids, extreme noise levels, radiation, lasers, drastic fluctuations in ambient temperature, etc.

6. Requires frequent lifting and positioning of patients, materials, equipment, power tools, instruments, etc.

Skills Abilities:

2. Intermediate knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology to ensure that optimal patient care is provided.

4. Intermediate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span.

6. Demonstrates advanced knowledge in all procedures related to their surgical specialty area and has sufficient general knowledge to assist in other specialties as needed.