HCSS Surgical Technologist II

MAJOR DUTIES/CRITICAL TASKS\:

• Checks supplies and equipment for the surgical procedure.

• Sets sterile table appropriate instruments, supplies, sterile drapes, and solutions

including medications needed on the sterile field.

• Scrubs in prescribed manner and dons sterile gown and gloves

• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants

• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts

• Assists in positioning, skin preparation and draping of patient

• Passes instruments required during surgery to the surgeon

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure

• Assists with postoperative dressings

• Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for terminal sterilization

• Assumes accountability in maintaining tray inventory after each surgical case

• Assists as circulator or scrub person in all specialties

• Collaborates with the service coordinator in submitting purchase order requests for specialty supplies

• Manages and monitors specialty supplies

• Assists in training students and new employees

• Helps transfer patients to and from the operating table to the stretcher

• Assists in preparing the Surgical Operating Suite for the next operation

• Follows processes that promote Surgical Operating Suite efficiency such as First Case Starts and Case Turnover times

• Supports new programs and provides updates to the surgeon preference cards

• Able to scrub in multiple surgical services efficiently

• Participates actively in team building and retention of staff within designated surgical

services

• Adheres to internal controls established for department

• Performs related duties as required.