Surgical Technl

The incumbent in this position is responsible for intraoperative delivery of patient care in the scrub role; assists Core Leader, OR with orientation, training and supply inventory for a specific surgical specialty consistent with specialty alignment. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required or the equivalent (GED). required and Completion of accredited program in Surgical Technology. required

Experience

1-2 years O.R. experience as surgical technologist in an acute care operating room, which included the major surgical specialties i.e. General, GYN, Urology, Neuro, Ortho, ENT, CV, plastic preferred

Licenses and Certifications

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of surgical specialties, instruments, techniques, procedures, anatomy and physiology.Scrub role competence.Must be able to understand the importance of being a member of a specialty team and rotating to other specialties to maintain skills.Ability to teach; adaptable to change.Good verbal and written communications skills.Ability to maintain emotional control and function under stress during emergent and non-emergent situations.Provides direct patient care in the scrub role and may assist the RN in performance of circulating duties as delegated.Collaborates with the Core Leader, OR in providing orientation to the scrub role for new staff regarding instrumentation, equipment, supplies, operative procedures and surgeon preference for an assigned surgical specialty.Maintains, evaluates, and revises instrument sets, surgical supplies and equipment, and initiates orders for repair or purchase of same in collaboration with Nurse Core Leader in assigned surgical specialty.Assures a safe environment for patients during intraoperative phase of surgical intervention.Assists with turnover of the OR suite.Contributes to the development and implementation of department and team goals and objectives.Contributes to the evaluation of new employees in orientation in the assigned surgical specialty.Participates in team and staff meetings and inservices and to keep staff updated regarding changes or innovations in the assigned specialty.Participates in unit/team quality assurance audits.Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.