Job Description

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Performs scrub nurse duties and participates as a member of the surgical team, as directed. Assists Registered Nurse in the nursing care of surgery patients.

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Job Responsibility

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• * Prepares Operating Room for each surgical procedure as per OR policy and procedure.

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• * Sets up and maintains surgical equipment including: autoclave, ESU, Hypo/Hyperthermia Blanket, Athrombic Pump, CO2 Insufflator and System 1 Processor.

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• * Ensures OR is supplied with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each surgical procedure.Assists with preparation and maintenance of instruments processed in Central Sterile Processing.

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• * Ensures equipment is functioning properly prior to use and informs management of equipment malfunctions.

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• * Assists with surgical set-up including the connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery equipment

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• * Maintains and organizes sterile instrument table and/or mayo tray.Follows aseptic technique for opening and setting up of sterile supplies and field.

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• * Performs scrub role for surgical procedures.

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• * Establishes and maintains a sterile field and monitors the aseptic techniques of the surgical team; documents accordingly and takes corrective action, as necessary.

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• * Gowns and gloves other scrubbed members of the surgical team.

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• * Performs sponge, instrument and sharps counts per policy and procedure and notifies RN or Head Nurse of any discrepancies.

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• Performs related duties, as required.

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*ADA Essential Functions

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Job Qualification

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• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

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• Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required. \r

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  • *a person may be employed or contracted with to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program, but may not continue to be employed beyond that period without documentation that the employee holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential required.

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• Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.

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• Minimum of one (1) year of OR Technician experience, preferred.

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