PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core Duties:
- Participates in unit-based quality improvement initiatives and assists in the ongoing development and administration of ASC Quality Improvement program.
- Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with ASC policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to Manager.
- 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, and preps patients on the O.R. table.
- Maintains sterile techniques, recognizes breaks in technique, and takes steps to regain sterility.
- Assists with cleaning the O.R. 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.
- 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
- Provides clinical experience and instruction for student programs, and may provide written and verbal evaluations of student performance.
- May transport patients or specimens as necessary.
- Trains and serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologist staff and surgical technologist students and surgical tech externs. May assist in training staff in the use, maintenance, and minor repair of equipment used in surgical specialty (including ophthalmology, if applicable). Demonstrates equipment use to physicians upon request.
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 OR
- 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
Turnover Tech:
- May bring case carts to rooms, checks supplies and equipment in preparation for subsequent procedures.
- May assist with moving the patient and cleaning the OR room in preparation for subsequent surgical procedures.
- May bring all supplies and equipment for next case into the room. Places all supplies and equipment in appropriate places and opens rooms.
- Safety: Performs appropriate pre‑ and post‑surgical counts with circulating nurse.
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.
- Participates in unit-based activities, education, in-services and staff meetings.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Other duties as assigned by supervision.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
