Certified Surgical Technologist

Mission: Virginia Urology will provide access to individualized, quality, and compassionate urological care from a highly specialized and diverse teams while maintaining a fulfilling work environment. Overall Objective: The Certified Surgical Technologist will demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care appropriate to patients served. They will function as the scrub person during the operative procedures, maintaining aseptic and a safe environment in the Operating Room.

This role assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned and services the following populations: adult and geriatric. Principal Activities and Expected End Results: Routinely functions in the scrub role on assigned cases. Demonstrates knowledge of and consistently implements sterile technique. Assists in the preparation of the operating room and performs assign support duties during surgical procedures.

Assists team members in selecting and preparing routine supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical procedures. Checks all instruments to ensure proper working order prior to usage, displays knowledge of routinely used instruments and contents of sets. Performs surgical hand scrub according to the procedure. Gowns and gloves self and others in accordance with gowning and gloving procedure. Opens instruments trays following basic aseptic technique policy and procedure.

Inspects sterilization indicators. Notifies circulators of missing or malfunctioning instruments and any suspect sterility. Sets up instrument stand and table with drapes, sutures, power tools, and other instruments in accordance with the operating surgeon’s preference list. Opens and sets up drape pack, following aseptic technique. Assists First Assistant or surgeon in draping patient to establish the sterile field. Does so in accordance with AORN Standards and Recommended Practices and established departmental policies.

Maintains and performs a count of sponges, sharps and instruments according to departmental policies and procedures. Provides and anticipates the needs and requests of the surgeon. Ensures that appropriate instrumentation and supplies, are readily available in the room or on the sterile field. Handles specimens in accordance with acceptable infection control guidelines and departmental policies and procedures. Shares responsibility for patient safety at all times.

Maintains an environment that is free of obstacles and hazards that could result in injuries to personnel and patients. Participates in room turnover procedures to include set-up and clean-up protocols. Performs other duties as assigned in support of clinical excellence, operational effectiveness and patient-centered care.