Surgical Services Technologist (Surgical Tech)

Job description

• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
• Scrubs, gowns, & gloves appropriately. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, solutions needed for procedure
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to operation and at appropriate intervals per policy
• Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
• Helps in draping the sterile field
• Passes instruments, etc. to surgeon/assistant during procedure. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
• Prepares sterile dressings. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Assists other members of the team with room turnovers
• Assists with prepping room for the next patient
• Stocks labor rooms for next patient
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at time of hire.

New Employees as of 9/1/2015
• Graduated from a Nationally-Accredited organization approved by the Oregon Health Authority as of date of hire; AND
• Hold and maintain a national Surgical Technologist Certification by NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) as of date of hire.

New provision of House Bill 4106 amending ORS 676.875 (New Employees effective March 23, 2022) :
• Completion of a surgical assistant or surgical technologist certification, including but not limited to a certified ophthalmic surgical assisting credential issued by the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology or its successor organization, that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies OR
• Completed a Surgical Technologist training program in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service of the USA AND must complete 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years. OR
• Did not graduate from an accredited school must and can provide documentation showing that he/she they practiced as a Surgical Tech during at least two of the three years immediately preceding January 1, 2017 AND must complete 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
• High school diploma
• Obstetric experience