Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic·Cumming, Georgia
The OR Tech provides direct patient care by scrubbing and assisting surgeons during all phases of surgical procedures. They are also responsible for maintaining the sterile field, managing surgical counts, and ensuring the decontamination of equipment.
Summary The Operating Room/Surgical Technician performs direct patient care, scrubbing and assisting surgeon at the operative field during pre-, intra- and postoperative phase of surgical procedures. Assists with surgical room turnover between cases and collaborates with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making. Understands safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel and patients. He/she can function in assigned areas of POSC as directed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assists in preparation of operating room and sterile field as directed by surgical procedure utilizing principles of aseptic technique.
Provides physiological comfort and psychological support based on individual patient needs.
Maintains awareness of intraoperative care to include but not limited to patient identification, site/procedure verification, airway management, fire safety, and specimen collection.
Maintains surgical counts with circulating nurse and reports corrections and discrepancies.
Assists with positioning and draping the surgical patient.
Anticipates the surgeon's needs.
Reports any breaks in technique for correction to the offender.
Maintains awareness of surgical schedule progression and communicates pertinent delays and changes to team.
Cares for specimens and cultures as directed.
Assists in application of dressing, casts, and in moving of patient as directed.
Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, supplies, and cleans room.
Maintains a professional relationship with equipment/sales representatives
Appropriately handles the disposal of biohazardous materials.
Understands and performs proper technique of equipment in assigned work area.
Adheres to POSC procedures, policies, and standards.
Maintains area of Special Assignments.
Responsible for training new employees.
Other duties as assigned.
Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Candidates must be high school graduates and graduates of an accredited surgical technology program with BLS certification. Certification in Surgical Technology and one or more years of experience are preferred.
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