Certified Surgical Tech Operating Room
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY The Surgical Technician 3 functions in the inter operative phase
of patient care to expedite surgical procedures, under the
direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This position
assists the surgical team through the use of equipment and
instrumentation to ensure that the operating room environment is
safe and that required equipment is available and functioning
properly. Assumes responsibility for maintenance of equipment,
instruments and supplies for a specified surgical specialty line,
acting as liaison and educator of this service to surgeons and
other team members. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE Scrubs for cases in all major surgical services according to
established procedures and standards requiring advanced knowledge
of anatomy, surgical instruments, Surgeon preferences, and other
technical knowledge. Passes sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants
during procedures by holding retractor devices and acts to
anticipate and respond to Surgical Team?s needs during course of
surgery. Receives surgical specimens following specimen protocol, place
in preservative solutions and notifies circulating Nurse of source
of material and delivers to appropriate location. Counts sponges and needles according to established procedures
and assists with sterile dressing of operative site following
closing. Sets up the operating room according to surgical procedure
schedules; arranges sterile set up of instrument table supplies and
equipment required for specific procedure. Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments,
equipment and supplies during surgical procedures. Prepares the operative site by aseptically cleaning and shaving.
Cleans the operating room following each case and returns equipment
to appropriate storage areas. Ensures the cleaning,
decontamination, sterilization, maintenance and preparation of
surgical instruments, equipment and supplies for distribution. Assists the surgical team with draping and positioning the
patient. Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment,
instruments and supplies in accordance with established policies
and procedures and regulatory standards. Collaborates and maintains
control of maintenance of inventory; orders supplies, documents
equipment use and cart supplies, and maintains applicable records
and files. Follows infection control policies, Association of perioperative
Registered Nurses (AORN) recommendation practices, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, and other
regulatory requirements in order to assure a safe work environment
for self, coworkers and patients. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization
standards. Knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic
technique. Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures and
implementation tools and technologies to assist surgeons with
invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal
skills to interact with surgical and central sterile processing
team members. Occasional exposure to chemical and radiation hazards. BENEFITS Our competitive benefits package includes the following Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or
level QUALIFICATIONS Cert Surgical Technolgst (CST) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or
transfer.
Keywords: Baylor Scott & White Health, Round Rock , Certified Surgical Tech Operating Room, Other , Round Rock, Texas
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