Surgical Tech - Operating Room

Surgical Tech - Operating Room FT

Employer:

Torrance Memorial

Under the direction of a RN, the Surgical Technician works cooperatively with all surgical team members functioning as scrub assistant to the surgeon and assistant surgeon during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician II is knowledgeable about, skilled in, and coordinates at least one area of expertise in the Operating Room. The Surgical Technician II is responsible for adhering to all standards of care and for promoting teamwork among coworkers.

• Assists the circulating nurse in preparing the assigned operating room for surgery.
• Checks the surgeon’s preference cards before beginning all surgeries.
• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to approved techniques.
• Practices aseptic technique in opening surgical packs, sutures, and trays.
• Maintains a sterile field throughout each surgical procedure.
• Performs sponge and needle counts according to policies/procedures.
• Provides health care services in own job category to the following age groups: infancy, toddler, pre‑school, school age, adolescent, adulthood, middle adult, late adult, 80+ years, as applicable to job functions.
• Assists the surgeon and assistant surgeon by passing instruments during surgical procedures.
• Checks medications used during surgical procedures with the circulating nurse.
• Reports any breaks in aseptic technique and restores the sterile field.
• Handles and identifies specimens correctly; obtains surgeon’s permission before handing specimens off the sterile field.
• Reports to circulating nurse any drains or packing remaining in patients after surgery.
• Applies dressing to wounds and cleanses skin immediately following surgery.
• Assists in the transfer of patients from the surgical table to gurney.
• Operates surgical tables, lights, electro‑surgical units, and instrumentation systems used during surgical procedures.
• Assists the circulating nurse in cleaning and preparing the operating room for surgeries to follow.
• Maintains a safe working environment: ensures gurneys are locked when not transporting, ensures side rails are up as indicated, keeps unit free of hazards/clutter, adheres to infection prevention guidelines, disposes of infectious waste properly.
• Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion when discussing patient information.
• Assists in maintaining a well functioning unit by removing broken equipment per policy and alerting appropriate resources of faulty/broken equipment.
• Orients new personnel to department, equipment, and routines.
• Assists other team members by offering assistance to distribute the workload.
• Accepts legal responsibilities inherent in actions by exercising judgment and practicing within guidelines allowed.
• Participates in clinic activities: attends unit and Medical Center staff meetings/in services, reads and comprehends all posted minutes and memos.
• Participates on committees/Shared Decision Making councils as delegated or elected.
• Participates in hospital performance improvement activities as assigned.
• Scrubs 2 of 10 major specialties (robotics, complex spine, ophthalmology including retinal surgery, total joints, bariatric/advanced laparoscopic, GYN, endovascular, cardio‑thoracic, neuro, burns/reconstructive plastic/complex ENT) independently.
• Maintains current level by providing 1 in‑service annually, or is a super user for new product/device or other activity submitted for approval by manager.
• Maintains current level by obtaining 7 CEU’s per year.

• Degree
  :
  Graduate from a school of Surgical Technology OR Military training for Surgical Tech OR 2 years acute care experience as a Surgical Tech.

• 2 years acute care experience as a Surgical Tech OR graduate from a school of Surgical Technology OR Military training for Surgical Tech.

$34.62 – $55.06 per hour

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care