Surgical Tech

Surgical Tech I Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting the surgeons and professional nurse in all aspects of operating room nursing.

Licensure and Certification:

•  Current BLS provider card

Education:

•  Completion of accredited program for surgical technicians.

Experience:

•  New grad with training in the surgery tech role.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated competencies in sterile technique, knowledge of instrument sets, cleaning and caring for instruments and equipment and passing of instruments in surgical procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Proficient reading, writing, grammar and math skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology

 

Surgical Tech II Job Summary:

The Surgical Technician II is responsible for assisting the surgeon and professional nurses in all aspects of operating room nursing and providing orientation and in-service on all specialized equipment.

Licensure and Certification:

•  Current BLS provider card

Education:

• Completion of accredited program for surgical technicians. 
•  Minimum 15 hours CEUs annually.

Experience:

•  Min, 2 years current OR experience.
•  Responsible for advanced instrumentation and equipment supply and orientation of new ORTs.

Knowledge and Skills:

•  Competent skills in multispecialty surgeries, instrumentation and operating room aseptic technique.
•  Knowledge regarding performance and maintenance of all advanced surgical equipment.
•  Proficiency in performance of 100% of job specific competencies for ORTs.
•  Strong verbal and written communication skills
•  Organizational skills
•  Proficient reading, writing, grammar and math skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology

 

Surgical Tech III Job Summary:

The Surgical Technician III has advanced certification and is responsible for assisting the surgeon and professional nurse in all aspects of operating room nursing and assists with orientation, in-service of all specialized equipment.

Licensure and Certification:

•  Current BLS provider card

Education:

•  Completion of accredited program for surgical technicians.
•  Minimum 15 hours CEUs annually.
•  Certification by an accredited agency.

Experience:

•  2 to 3 yrs current OR experience. Responsible for advanced instrumentation and equipment supply and orientation of new ORTs.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive skills in multispecialty surgeries, instrumentation and operating room aseptic technique
• Proficiency in performance of 100% of job specific competencies for ORTs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Proficient reading, writing, grammar and math skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology