PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core Duties:
- Performs as a Surgical Technologist as assigned, including such duties as reviewing supplies and equipment, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting the surgical team by anticipating needs and passing instruments.
- Assists in preparing patients for surgery, sets‑up surgical equipment prior to surgery, and prepares, positions.
- Assists with cleaning the CVOR rooms in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures.
- Assists the surgeon in surgery by passing instruments, draping sterile field, and may serve in the first or second scrub role during surgical procedures.
- Maintains sterile techniques, recognizes breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility.
- Organizes sterile table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, medication, and solutions needed for surgical procedures.
- May assist nurse with special assignments and work with nurse and Education Coordinator
- May transport patients or specimens as necessary.
- Preps patients on the CVOR table.
- Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to Manager.
Cardiovascular Operating Room – Expeditor Role
- Completes case cart with all supplies and instruments required for scheduled cases at least 30 minutes prior to subsequent scheduled case start. Retrieves supplies kept in specific OR/locations for case as needed
- Transports case cart from Case Cart Room to hallway outside of appropriate CVOR
- Provides all necessary equipment for next scheduled case outside room prior to scheduled case start
- Obtains instruments used on previous case that will be needed for subsequent case and delivers to Instrument Tech for cleaning and sterilizing
- At end of case, delivers dirty case cart/instruments to Case Cart Tech
- At end of case, places unused clean supplies in appropriate area
- Retrieves extra supplies and equipment that are not listed on preference card. Facilitates changes in preference card to reflect needed items
- Opens supplies and assists Scrub Tech with room set up
- Removes any unnecessary equipment, returning it to designated storage areas
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
- Attends and supports professional activities.
- Identifies and participates in solutions to departmental problems.
- Promotes colleagues’ bio/psycho/social well-being.
- Positively represents self, peers, and the organization.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Other duties as assigned by supervision.