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Job Description

Assist in surgical and invasive procedures by preparing and providing sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment. Maintain a sterile field and proactively meet the needs of the surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures.
• Protect the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.
• Demonstrate safe operation of equipment and machinery and follow procedures for reporting and correcting unsafe situations.
• Perform accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items.
• Speak up with safety concerns and act as the patient’s advocate.
• Handle specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
• Adhere to standard precautions, including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Perform interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
• Perform interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection.
• Assemble supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
• Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.
• Provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure.
• Protect the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Maintain a fire-safe environment.
• Practice and monitor aseptic technique.
• Comply with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
• Maintain radiation safety at all times in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Provide hand-off reports to other teammates that are accurate, concise, and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Document episodes of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders.
• Assist with post-procedure cleaning of the surgical area.

Essential Skills

• Sterilization techniques
• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist Program preferred
• Previous experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred
• Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred
• Completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or proof of current BCLS certification

Work Environment

The work environment is a Surgery Center setting. The center is committed to providing specialty care and supporting physician specialists in a collaborative environment. The team operates with a focus on safety, cultural competence, and ethical care within legal standards. The center follows strict protocols for aseptic technique, Universal Protocol compliance, and radiation safety, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment for both patients and staff.