Surgical Tech at Speare Memorial Hospital – Plymouth, New Hampshire

Surgical Technologist

General Summary:

The Surgical Technician assists the Surgical Team in organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities that occur in the surgical environment by performing assigned technical duties. .

Essential Job Functions*:

• Individualizes preoperative planning and prepares for surgical intervention to meet the needs of each patient and physician by:

• Reviewing physician preference cards

• Consulting with the circulator

• Having knowledge and understanding of operative anatomy and physiology

• Knowing the common complications of surgical procedures

• Prepares surgical suite/clinical area and all supplies/equipment to ensure environmental safety for patients and staff as demonstrated by:
  - Selecting appropriate supplies and equipment

• Checking equipment for working order and reporting unsafe working conditions to the appropriate person

• Helping in physical preparation of the clinical area

• Verifying exposure to sterilization process

• Opening supplies aseptically

• Establishing and maintaining sterile field

• Identifying principles and techniques of disinfecting, sterilization and environmental control

• Assisting with efficient room turnover

• Demonstrates competency of assigned functions and application of basic and current knowledge by:

• Anticipating needs of the surgeon

• Identifying breaks in the aseptic technique and reporting them

• Displaying dexterity in the use of surgical instruments throughout procedures

• Knowing the use of all needed equipment and supplies

• Maintaining a neat and orderly field for procedures

• Differentiating between clean, contaminated and sterile areas

• Participating in counting according to policy

• Participates in all aspects of Central Sterile including decontamination, wrapping, sterilization, and biological monitoring.

• Attends and participates in hospital/departmental meetings as required.

• Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job.

• Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors.

• Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally.

• Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.

Qualifications:

• Education

Required: High School Graduate. Successful completion of Surgical Tech program.

• Work Experience

Required: Clinical experience in a health care setting.

Preferred: Previous experience as a surgical technician.

• Licensure/Certifications/Registrations

Required: Certification as a Surgical Technician. For Surgical Technicians

• Other Skills/Knowledge

Required: Ability to respond appropriately to changing patient and staffing conditions. Demonstrated ability to make independent judgments in times of need along with the ability to seek guidance and/or support from appropriate resources.

Computer literacy. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to give and accept feedback in a constructive manner.