PER DIEM

Essential Job functions: 

Demonstrates technical competency: 

• Handles and passes instruments and supplies appropriately. 

•     Monitors sterile field for breaks in technique and takes corrective action to maintain sterile field. 

•     Applies principles of basic aseptic technique in adhering to sterile technique (gowning, gloving, draping). 

• Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use. 

• Assists physician with equipment during procedure. 

• Handles specimens according to policy and procedure. 

• Performs counts according to established procedures. 

• Maintains appropriate inventory level for supplies and facilitates the acquisition of supplies. 

• Picks supplies for procedures using preference lists. 

• Revises physician preference lists on an on-going basis. 

• Utilizes down time constructively. 

Maintains proficiency with unit specific equipment, trouble shoots and reports malfunctions: 

• Maintains supply levels in room. 

• Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use. 

• Anticipates need, selects equipment and supplies in an organized and timely manner. 

• Cleans all equipment and instruments prior to and after use. 

• Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and instruments. 

Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for patients: 

• Assists in transfer and positioning of patients. 

• Collaborates in room preparation. 

• Turnover time is within acceptable timeframe. 

Demonstrates knowledge and correct utilization of all phases of sterilization: 

• Chooses correct method and time frame for sterilization of equipment. 

• Utilizes correct indicators for methods chosen. 

• Demonstrates safe use of sterilizers. 

• Maintains appropriate monitoring logs according to sterilization methods and hospital policy. 

• Informs charge nurse of any deviations from specified sterilization parameters. 

Follows the plan of care developed by the RN for the surgical patient: 

• Verifies allergies, patient identity and surgical site as per policy. 

• Notes abnormalities, limitations, injuries and previous injuries. 

• Identifies presence of internal devices, i.e. pacer, prostheses. 

Time out:  

• Follows policy and procedure for “time out”. 

Handles drugs and solutions according to policy: 

• Labels containers appropriately to receive drugs/solutions, i.e. dosage. 

• Reads aloud concurrently with nurse, the medication/solution being dispensed, i.e. name of medication, dosage, outdate. 

• Communicates medication information as it is passed to surgeon. 

• Monitors solutions used for irrigation to assist in estimating blood loss. 

General Job functions: 

• Seeks learning opportunities and demonstrates skill level contributing to the center’s quality excellence outcomes. 

• Able to assist with teaching aseptic technique. 

• Attends seminars and meetings relevant to a surgical technologist. 

• Serves as a committee member for the ASC. 

• Other job duties as required. 

Physical Job Requirements: Physical Job Requirements:  

• Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration. 

• Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration. 

• Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account. 

•  Dexterity of hands and fingers. 

• Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching. 

• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking). 

Environmental Risks: 

• Chemicals, Chemotherapy and Fumes 

• Loud Noises 

• Radiation 

• Sharps 

• Latex 

• Unplanned or unexpected exposure 

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements: 

• High School Graduate or GED required.  Diploma from a vocational or technical school preferred. 

• BLS required. 

• Graduate of an OR Technician Program preferred 

• National certification as an OR Technician required. 

• 2-4 years experience required.  5-8 years preferred. 

• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required. 

• Ability to handle confidential information required. 

• Ability to maintain good health and consistent attendance required. 

• Successfully completes initial competency verification for clinical area required. 

• Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred. 

• Standard Surgical equipment/instruments and specific patient care preferred. 

Per Diem Rate: $41.29