BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION: • Assists in the delivery of peri-operative nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. • Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties. • Participates in Quality Improvement. • Communicates and collaborates to maintain quality patient care. • Works collaboratively with the Operating Room team to coordinate and complete the surgical schedule. • Competently performs unit specific skills. • Demonstrates ability to process clinical data and communicates to licensed nursing staff to facilitate clinical decisions. • Assists with surgical counts during operative procedures. • Observes and reports contamination and/or break in aseptic technique. • Anticipates needs of surgeon and surgical team during procedures. • Regularly assists in positioning, preparing and draping of patient. • Demonstrates a complete knowledge of the location, care and operation of surgical equipment. • Takes emergency call on a rotating basis. • Demonstrates familiarity of role, performs duties accurately, recognizing the importance and relationship to quality patient care. • Promotes good public relations for the nursing department/hospital. QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent. BLS training. LICENSE: NONE CREDENTIALS: Certified Surgical Technician required. EXPERIENCE: Previous surgical experience or completion of Surgical Technologist equivalent program. SPECIAL: PATIENT CONTACT: Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: STANDING: Majority of shift spent standing. WALKING: Considerable amount of time spent walking. LIFTING: Must use good body mechanics to independently lift or in certain situations, assist with lifting/transferring a patient. VISUAL: Must have ability to visualize operative field/suite. HEARING: Must be able to receive and comprehend verbal communication. SPEAKING: Talking is essential for communicating with the patient and surgical team members in the operating suite and in receiving physician’s orders.