Surgical And Anesthesia Support Tech

Surgical Technician

Assists in the preparation, delivery and clean up of patient care during the intra-operative phase. Contributes to the smooth operation of the unit.

Essential Functions

• Obtains and organizes necessary equipment, sterile supplies and instruments for each surgical case. Assembles surgical supplies for rooms and case tables. Opens sterile supplies for surgical procedures. Cleans equipment (including decontamination and sterilization of instruments), work areas and reusable supplies and returns unneeded equipment to appropriate department. Also follows-up on equipment needing repairs.
• Assists the anesthesiologist in the insertion of the intravenous lines (IVs) and the placement of epidural catheters, and monitoring devices (Swan-Ganz, transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), arterial lines, etc.) related to the administration of anesthetic agents. Facilitates with induction and intubation process. Assists in patient care such as positioning and assisting with airway maneuvers. Performs point of care testing as required.
• Assists in providing ongoing maintenance for anesthesia machines and other related equipment, including troubleshooting, removal and replacement of parts. Stocks anesthesia carts and anesthesia storage room. Also works with clinical engineering and technical support, acting as the first line of repair.
• Handles surgical specimens under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and delivery of the specimens(s) to designated area.
• Assists with patient care as directed by the RN.
• Assists with "turnover" of surgical suites between cases.
• Transports patients to and from the surgical area.
• Enters and retrieves information from the computer, as needed. May perform clerical duties, as needed.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Associate's Degree in related field
• 2 years of relevant experience Patient Care Preferred
• 1 year of relevant experience Operating Room Preferred
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 60 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 60 Days required
• CRT-Anesthesia Technician, Certified (Cer. A.T.) - UNKNOWN Unknown preferred

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 25 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 25 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 25 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
• Squat: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Frequently
• Handling: Occasionally
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs : Occasionally
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
• Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
• Color Vision (Ishihara) Test [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom