Surgical Technician - PRN/Casual

Hours / Days:

- PRN / Casual (as needed)

- Schedule will vary based on operational needs

This flexible role is ideal for someone looking to supplement their schedule while supporting our team during peak and coverage periods. Reach out for more details!

Job Title: Surgical Technician

Department: Surgical Services

Reports To: Surgery Manager 

Position Summary: THE SURGERY TECHNICIAN WORKS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN RN IN THE OPERATIVE SUITE TO FACILITATE THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CONDUCT OF INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ENSURING THAT THE OPERATING ROOM ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE, THAT EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, AND THAT THE OPERATIVE PROCEDURE IS CONDUCTED UNDER CONDITIONS THAT MAXIMIZE PATIENT SAFETY. THE SURGERY TECHNICIAN IS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PRICIPLES OF ASEPSIS AND STERILE TECHNIQUE TO FACILITATE A PHYSICIANS’ PERFORMANCE OF INVASIVE THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES BY FOLLOWING AORN STANDARDS AND CMS REGULATORY GUIDELINES. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required:

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Preoperative Duties

• Performs the surgical scrub
• Dons the OR attire and personal protective equipment
• Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.
• Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/ solutions needed for the procedure.
• Performs the initial instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the circulator.
• Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.
• Assists with draping patient and establishing the sterile field.
• Participates in the TIME OUT with surgeon to verify site and patient identification
• Secures tubing, cords, and other sterile accessories. 

Intraoperative Duties

• Prepares and anticipates instrumentation for usage during the procedure.
• Passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon during the procedure.
• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Holds retractors or instruments as directed for the surgeon
• Sponges or suctions the operative site
• Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• Coordinates the camera or changes instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• Performs additional counts as necessary.

Postoperative Duties

• Prepares sterile dressings and/ or immobilization devices.
• Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of the room.
• Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.

As the second scrub:

• Assists with transferring the patient to the OR table.
• Monitors comfort of the patient and provides verbal and tactile reassurance to the patient.
• Assists in maintaining normothermia
• Assists the anesthesia provider
• Assists with positioning the patient, using appropriate equipment and anatomical principles to avoid patient injury.
• Applies the electrosurgical grounding pad
• Assists with applying tourniquets and monitors before the procedure begins
• Performs instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the RN Assist prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.
• Anticipates additional supplies needed during the procedure.
• Keeps accurate records throughout the procedure
• Properly cares for specimens
• Secures dressings after incision closure
• Updates and keeps accurate records of the surgeon’s preferences.