The Surgical Tech OH provides surgical assistance pre and post operation. Organizes and prepares supplies and
equipment for procedures. Sets up the operating surgeon’s sterile field and anticipates surgeon's needs. Provides direct
assistance for surgical procedure: assists surgeon with surgical gowns and gloves, hands the desired instruments to the
surgeon during the operation, prepares sterile dressings. Cleans the surgical instruments and operating room post
operation.

• Create and maintain a sterile field: Monitors sterile field at all times to prevent contamination; Reports any break in
  technique with proper follow-up. Organizes draping materials in the manner which they will be utilized sequentially.
  Assist surgeon or assistant to drape patient as indicated by choice of procedure. Avoids contamination of surfaces.
  Supplies necessary item to sterile field after patient draped.
• Opens sterile supplies to field without contamination after verifying sterile indicator and dates. Receives sterile supplies
  from circulator using proper technique. Always verifies dates on any fluids, medication, or other applicable.
• Provide equipment and supplies based on patient need: Anticipates surgeon’s needs as surgery progresses. Prepares
  instruments quickly and efficiently with regard to sequence of use. Ensures that all instruments and equipment area
  available and in good working order for each case.
• Prepare Mayo set-up: Selects appropriate instruments for procedure. Uses care with sharps on Mayo and when passing
  to surgeon (hands free method when possible). Maintains suture ties in an easily accessible manner. Never allows free
  sharps on Mayo: all needles remain in pack or secured on needle holder or in needle counter.
• Perform proper specimen handling: All specimens are handled according to guidelines from the lab after verification
  from scrub tech or surgeon as to tissue identification and desired tissue request (permanent specimen, fresh, frozen
  section, cultures, etc.) Never discards any tissue sample unless approved by the surgeon. Universal precautions are
  observed and appropriate PPE utilized.
• Prepare back table set-up: Maintains adequate count of all countable items on sterile field; never accepts items which
  are not x-ray detectable before the skin is closed (dressing sponges). Maintains order so that relief can assume role
  when necessary.
• Follows the established protocol for obtaining, charging for, and returning supplies/equipment and maintains adequate
  supply levels through the use of accurate inventory control.
• Assists in procedure specific wound closure under direct supervision of the surgeon.

Skills and Abilities:
Withstand stressful situations and be flexible within daily work assignments.
Good organizational skills; must have the ability and desire to promote good interpersonal relationships.

Certificates/Licenses/Registration

• Surgical Technician Certification preferred.
• Wound Closure Course Certificate preferred.
• Post-Employment: BLS, provided by American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30 days of hire.

Experience

• 5 - 7 years: Surgical Services
• 3 year(s): Surgical Specialty