OR Tech​/Surgical Technologist

Job Details

Job Location:

Livingston Hospital - Salem, KY 42078

Education Level: Technical Program Graduate

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Category:
Health Care

Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals who work in the surgical suite delivering surgical patient care. They function under the supervision of a surgeon, ensuring the operating room environment is safe, equipment functions properly, and the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. They are experts in aseptic technique and vigilant for any breaks in technique that can endanger the surgical patient.

• Surgical Technologist
  • Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized during the surgical procedure.
  • Conveys instruments and supplies to the surgeon, assists the surgeon as necessary, and is responsible for maintenance of the sterile field, instrument decontamination and sterilization.
• Assisting Technologist
  • Assists the surgeon by providing retraction and aiding exposure to the operative site; facilitating hemostasis; performing suctioning, irrigation, and sponging; assisting with suturing and stapling; and securing drainage systems and dressings.
  • Anticipates the moves of the surgeon and assists in the safe and efficient completion of the surgical procedure.
• Circulating Technologist
  • Supports the surgical team by obtaining appropriate sterile and unsterile items, performing counts, and maintaining records.
  • Transfers the patient to the operating table, positions the patient, applies electrosurgical and monitoring devices, and prepares the patient's skin prior to draping.

• Provides patient care.
• Provides a safe, efficient, supportive and comfortable environment for the patient. Assesses patient response to illness and physical, spiritual and psychological needs. Respects the right of patients and privacy. Participates in TIME-OUT prior to the procedure, identifying patient, procedure, allergies; identifying all staff involved in the case.
• Applies principles of asepsis to provide optimum patient care.
• Knowledgeable of sterile technique and applies techniques to each procedure. Prepares items for sterilization, sterilizes items, and monitors sterilization per hospital policy.
• Prepares for surgical cases.
• Individualizes patient care. Knowledgeable of instruments by type, function and name. Handles surgical instrumentation according to policy. Prepares surgical packs and trays. Selects appropriate sponges, dressings, sutures and stapling devices. Assists in selecting catheters, drains and other appliances, and assists in their use. Selects appropriate specialty equipment for special procedures (e.g., Vac Pac for lateral cases) and assists in the use of special equipment.
  
  Selects and applies appropriate draping material. Identifies and reports to designated personnel negative, unsafe conditions that may affect the health or well‑being of patients and personnel.
• Creates and maintains sterile fields.
• Assures the physical preparation of the operating room. Verifies exposure to sterilization process and integrity of sterile packaging, opens appropriate supplies, follows the dress code as directed by hospital policy, selects and prepares supplies and instruments for the sterile field, counts all instruments, sponges, needles and other items as dictated by hospital policy.
• Functions as scrub person. Follows principles of correct hand scrub. Gowns and gloves self and others. Passes correct instrumentation, supplies, and suture as needed by the surgeon. Prepares medication and irrigating solutions as needed. Maintains highest standards of sterile technique during the operative procedure. Follows established policy and procedures for all counts. Initiates corrective action when counts are incorrect. Anticipates emergencies and initiates corrective action.
  
  Follows appropriate postoperative routines. Demonstrates knowledge of progressive steps inherent in specific surgical procedures. Displays dexterity in required instrumentation and supplies. Anticipates needs of the surgeon to expedite the procedure. Demonstrates organization of work.
• Functions as circulator assistant. Selects and prepares supplies and equipment for the operative team. Provides comfort and safety for the patient. Assists anesthesia personnel as needed. Applies appropriate equipment to the patient as requested by the surgeon. Performs counts with the…