Surgical Tech/ OR Tech
Good Shepherd Health Care·Hermiston, Oregon
Good Shepherd Health Care·Hermiston, Oregon
Facilitates invasive procedures by preparing sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies while maintaining the sterile field. Anticipates the needs of the surgical team by passing instruments and assisting with patient draping and site verification.
Preoperative
Duties are as follows: Donning OR attire and personal protective equipment (PPE). Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure. Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves. Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure. Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator. Assists the team members with gowning and gloving. Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field. Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure. Secures tubing, cords and other sterile accessories. Maintains sterile field and reports any contamination.
Intraoperative
Duties are as follows: Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure. Labels, measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon. Sponges or suctions on the operative site. Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon. Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure. Performs additional counts as necessary. Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient. Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
Postoperative
Duties are as follows: When SPD is unavailable, decontamination of instruments/equipment. Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and prepare room(s) for subsequent patients.
Other
Duties are as follows: Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information. Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to scrub person activities. Assist with stocking chores. The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures. Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum). Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education Required: Must be a graduate of an accredited school or Surgical Technology Program Preferred: NA Licenses/ certifications/ registrations Required: BLS Preferred: Certification as Surgery Tech Experience Required: Previous Scrub Tech Experience Preferred: One-year perioperative services experience preferred.
Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions Standing and walking for extensive periods of time Working irregular hours including call hours Manual and finger dexterity Hand and eye coordination Corrected vision and hearing within normal range 40 Hours USD $28.41/Hr. USD $51.92/Hr. 01-3210 Surgery - Hospital Day
Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program with BLS certification and previous scrub tech experience. Preferred candidates have one year of perioperative services experience and professional certification as a Surgery Tech.
Market context
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