The Surgical Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.The Operating Room Technician, under the guidance of the registered nurse, is responsible for the care and safety of the patients who come under his or her care. This role scrubs and assists with various surgical procedures in all specialties. The Surgical Tech also assists with stocking of supplies, cleaning, and performs other duties as requested. Included within this assignment is the responsibility for ensuring effective communication between him or herself, the charge nurse, the patient, other staff, physicians, and other hospital departments.Responsibilities:Assists the surgeon during surgery as scrub person according to prescribed standards.Assembles the necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment for the surgical intervention and age of patient. Checks for proper functioning of equipmentApplies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intra-operative periodPerforms sponge, needle and instrument count according to policy and procedureIdentifies, labels and dispenses medications and/or solution safely with consideration to age and weightAnticipates, plans for, and responds to the needs of the surgeonMaintain established department, unit, and hospital policies, procedures, and objectives regarding performance improvement, safety, environmental, and infection controlAssists in housekeeping duties and cleanliness of department as directed to insure safe patient environmentAssists in stocking of operating rooms after procedures are completedAssists surgical team with patient preparation such as positioning, skin prep, equipment, and supplies, as directed, and with consideration to age specific/developmental variablesAssists in transportation of patients when directed, maintaining age appropriate safety measuresAssists in cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilization of equipment and instruments. Uses supplies judiciouslyReports malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate peopleConfines and contains sources of contaminationProperly identifies and preserves specimensParticipates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and/or instrumentsAccepts reasonable work assignmentsBehavior reflects a professional and cooperative attitudeIs accountable for personal conduct and promotes good working relationships among staff and other departmentsUtilizes available resources to keep current in practicePerforms activities in an organized and timely mannerContributes to the efficient and smooth functioning of the departmentParticipates in the development and implementation of departmental goals and objectivesOffers suggestions and input for procedures of nursing practiceParticipates in educational programs and hospital in-services to increase professional competence and to meet personal needs and goalsSeeks assistance from other professional resource persons to improve skills, knowledge, and practiceIdentifies and reports unsafe patient care practice and assumes responsibility for intervention
