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Location

Wilmington, NC | United States

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Job description

Purpose:

Responsible for the instruments in the operating room

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs specified functions to meet the requirements of each approved procedure
• Assembles supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians’ preference cards
• Inspects equipment for proper working condition
• Follows principles of aseptic technique and prescribed operating/procedure room procedures
• Adheres to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for the procedure
• Arranges instruments according to routine for given procedure
• Confirms that instruments work properly.
• Maintains availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays
• Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and takes action according to policy
• Correctly utilizes, cares for, cleans and sterilizes instruments, supplies and equipment as directed
• Handles equipment and instruments correctly to provide appropriate availability and safety
• Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during procedure
• Assists in work area by cleaning, storing, packaging and sterilizing instruments
• Assists in storing and stocking of supplies as directed.
• Maintains and updates instrument cards and surgeons’ preference cards
• Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician
• Documents patient care records and other forms according to facility policies and procedures
• Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about the patient’s status

Surgical Technologist:

• Assists other members of the OR team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care duties.
• Practices aseptic technique while assisting with all surgical procedures.
• Ensures the readiness of the surgical suite.
• Maintains professional standards and accountability by participating in in-services, committees, staffing needs.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives.
• May perform moderate or waived point of care testing per CLIA guidelines.
• Demonstrates standards of performance (ownership, teamwork, communication, compassion) that support patient satisfaction and principles of service excellence.

Other Duties:

• As assigned by manager.

Qualifications:

Required :

• High school graduate or GED certification
• Surgical technician course

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)

Physical Demand

Required?

Frequency

Standing

Continuously

Sitting

Frequently

Walking

Occasionally

Kneeling/Crouching

Rarely

Lifting

Rarely

Preferred:

Two years previous Operating Room experience

ASC experience

Surgical Technician Competencies

General

1. Customer Service
2. Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
3. Teamwork/Process Focus
4. Dependability/Punctuality
5. Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
6. Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
7. Quality/Quantity
8. Initiative
9. Safety/Housekeeping
10. Organizational Skills/Time Management
11. Sterile Procedures

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