Cert Surgery Tech/LPN - Surgery - Days

Qualifications - Required: Completion of a formal Operating Room Technician course and 1 year previous surgical experience; Basic understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. 

Lic/Reg/Cert - Surgery Technician Certification or Oregon LPN license. 

Typical Physical/Mental Demands

Medium to heavy physical demands.  Knowledge of and efficiently operate all equipment used.  Ability to stand within limited area most of the working shift.  Ability to stoop frequently; push/pull up to 100 pounds frequently, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.  Possess excellent eye/hand coordination; work under stress and constant time demands.  Ability to work within a controlled traffic pattern. Able to provide quality care on an emergency basis to ensure quality patient care. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Scrub surgical procedures; ability to function on an emergency basis, collaboration with physicians. 
• Assumes Surgical Scrub duties under the direction of the RN, AORN standards: 
• Scrubs, gowns and gloves. 
• Maintains sterile environment at all times during set up and procedure. 
• Sets up table, instruments and supplies according to scheduled operation. 
• Assists with the preparation and draping of patient. 
• Assists and anticipates the needs of the Surgeon and use of instrumentation, sutures, sponges and supplies. 
• Observes patient for changes in physical status and assists with emergency procedures as needed. 
• Performs correct sponge, needle and instrument count with the circulating RN according to unit policy. 
• Assists the circulating RN in care and labeling of surgical specimens. 
• Assists in the application of dressings and casts. 
• Assists with cleaning surgical suite after each case. 
• Knowledge/safe use of medications on the surgical field. 
• May assume circulating nurse duties as assigned, under the direction of the RN. 
• Obtains all supplies needed by the patient, surgeon or anesthesiologist. 
• Obtains special equipment when needed. 
• Maintains correct positioning of patient during case. 
• Assists with moving patients from surgical table as needed. 
• Maintains hospital and patient confidentiality. 
• Knowledge of and adherence to OSHA Safety Policies and Universal Precautions. 
• Effective response in emergency surgical situations. 
• Maintains effective working relationships. 
• Ability to adapt to change rapidly.  Flexibility in staffing/emergency standby to meet patient needs. 
• Demonstrates competence in relation to the defined mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of the organization.  This will be apparent by ongoing completion of any or all of the following:  proficiency testing, skill demonstration, practice of core standards for service excellence, and documentation review 
• Completes required hours of orthopedic education topics annually as directed by the Ortho Steering team for the Hip and Knee program certification. 
• Meets clinical competencies of hip and knee certification program in order to directly care for a Hip and Knee patient.