RESPONSIBILITIES

　　I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　• Within scope of work, in assigned department and/or physician, assists in the planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care as a member of the patient care team in the department.

　　• Scrubs, assists and anticipates the needs of physicians during a wide variety of surgical procedures with the supervision of a registered nurse.

　　II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

　　• Essential: standing, walking, stooping/bending, twisting body, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, lifting usual amount of 35 lbs/10 ft, pushing/pulling usual amount of 50 pounds/100 ft, carrying usual amount of 35 lbs/10 ft, reaching above/at/below shoulder, repetitive arm/hand motions, static/frequent gripping of an object for prolonged periods.

　　• Operates sterilizers, drills, saws, microscopes, surgical tables, and various other surgical equipment/instrumentation.

　　III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

　　• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

　　• Subject to noise and/or vibration, hazardous physical conditions and atmospheric conditions which affect the respiratory system or the skin.

　　• Depending upon area of assignment, takes call as required.

　　IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

　　• Completion of a certified Surgical Technologist, Operating Room Technician or comparable training program; or one (1) year experience as an Operating Room Technician or Surgical Technologist in an acute care or outpatient setting may substituted for an educational or training requirement.

　　• Certification as Surgical Technologist preferred.

　　• Current certification in CPR at Healthcare Professional level.

　　B. EXPERIENCE:

　　• Surgical Technologist experience preferred.

　　• Obstetric Surgical Technologist experience preferred.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet