Surgical Technician Role for a Dynamic Healthcare Team
1 week ago
We are seeking an experienced Surgical Technician to join our dynamic healthcare team at Advocate Aurora Health. As a key member of our operating room staff, you will play a critical role in ensuring that patients receive high-quality care during surgical procedures.
In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and maintaining the operating rooms and case carts, as well as assisting nursing personnel with OR set up, including setting supplies around the room, gathering additional equipment/supplies, and opening sterile supplies onto sterile field.
Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in the preparation of the operating rooms and / or case carts.
1) Assist nursing personnel with OR set up including setting supplies around the room, gathering additional equipment/supplies, and opening sterile supplies onto sterile field. In the event of surgical delays, monitor open sterile field.
2) Review surgeon preference cards and ensure all items/equipment needed for the procedure and positioning of the patient are present. Attempt to rectify deficiencies; report any missing items to the circulating nurse for direction and resolution. Retrieve and transport sterilized items from the autoclave to the OR rooms.
3) Remove case carts from sterile lift and transport carts to appropriate areas of the department. Assist nursing personnel with OR set up, including setting supplies around the room, gathering additional equipment/supplies. Connect machines to electrical outlets and ensure equipment is in good working order.
4) Perform biological testing for instrumentation autoclaved in the OR and assist with immediate use sterilization. Report results to appropriate personnel.
5) Ensure room has the standard equipment needed to perform a procedure. Such as, two IV poles, kick buckets, sponge counter, two prep tables, Bovie machine, Mayo stand, back table etc. May assist in turnover of anesthesia equipment and supplies. Replace suction cannisters after each procedure.
6) Assist healthcare personnel at the end of a procedure with turnover of room. May assist with placement of instrument trays, suction cannisters and garbage on case carts. Ensure all suction cannisters have solidifying agent in container prior to placing on cart. Remove garbage and linen from room and transport items to utility room. Transport case carts from the operating room to the dirty utility room and send carts to sterile processing.
7) Responsible for turnover of room between procedures. Clean and disinfect equipment, table and floors following AORN guidelines. Assemble the OR bed using clean turn-over pack in accordance with department procedures.
8) Handle chemicals and solutions following department policy; ensure that all chemicals and solutions are in properly labeled containers and are not expired.
9) Ensure oxygen tanks are stocked and ready for use on all patient carts. Ensure keys and gauges are available for oxygen tanks.
10) Assist with return of supply items to SPD or the sub-sterile core. Return all unused carts to SPD.
• Ensure the surgery area is appropriately stocked and supplied to meet the needs of the patient and nursing staff.
1) Transport equipment/supplies between the operating room, PACU, SPD, and other units as directed.
2) Obtain supplies and equipment from other areas of the hospital as needed Obtain and return beds from nursing units.
3) Procure and transport blood and other patient-related information to the OR in a timely manner. Deliver specimens to laboratory/pathology, as needed (both routine and STAT).
4) Clean and prepare patient carts and other equipment between patients' use, following guidelines set by hospital policy. Clean equipment according to the manufacturers' instructions and Advocate Good Shepherd Policy and Procedure.
5) Monitor inventory stock. Assist in replenishing stock to cabinets in sub-sterile area, scrub sinks, locker rooms and other ancillary areas within the Surgical Department on a daily basis.
6) Maintain and replenish stock of needed forms in the operating rooms.
7) Ensure blankets are placed in warmers and replenished as needed. Ensure fluids are placed in warmers and are dated and rotated when stocking.
8) Ensure that all work areas are maintained in a clean and orderly fashion at all times. Perform specialized unit activities as directed by manager or charge nurse.
9) Assist team members with stocking of supplies to operating rooms.
10) Monitor sterile items on the case carts and notify Sterile Processing of the need to replace missing items.
• Provide assistance with supportive clinical tasks as defined by policy and procedure and as directed by licensed RN staff.
1) At the start of the shift, report to assigned rooms and introduce self to team members.
2) Assist with the transport of patients from day surgery to the OR suite and assist RN with transfer of patient from cart or bed to the surgical table and at the end of the procedure.
3) Assist team members with repositioning of patient within the clinical areas.
4) Communicate with patients, families and health care team in a competent, courteous and professional manner.
5) Assist nursing peronnel in the performance of surgical preps by holding affected extremities. May assist and perform surgical clipping for surgical patients.
6) Identify and transport patients safely to and from surgery. May assist PACU/Day Surgery with transportation of patients.
7) Respond to codes and other emergencies in the OR, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, (PACU) and Day Surgery as needed.
8) May assist nursing personnel in the performance of surgical preps by supporting/holding affected extremities.
9) May assist team members in conducting postmortem care.
10) Assist with regional anesthesia by holding the patient in position for spinal / epidural blocks, as needed.
The salary for this role is estimated to be around $60,000 - $80,000 per year, based on experience and location in Barrington, Illinois.
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