Job Description:

Job ***** Surgical Technician Job ***** Oklahoma City, OK Job Duration : 03+ Months (Possible of Extension) ***** (312) Job **** General ***** Under general supervision in the capacity of a Surgical Technician II, provides technical assistance to operating room physicians and nurses performing difficult and complex surgical procedures. Surgical Technician II will have a primary designated service line. They will have expertise and competencies specific to the service line. Essential ***** · Utilizes physicians' preference cards to assist in preparing the operating room for the surgical procedure. · Assists in maintaining and updating preference cards. · Maintains an adequate supply of instruments and supplies to meet the patient's changing needs. · Scrubs in and sets up instruments and supplies prior to procedure. · Prepares sterile field by obtaining, opening, and arranging instruments and supplies anticipated for the procedure. · Assists in draping the patient and operative area. · With nurse, opens and prepares the sterile field. · Assists the nurse in correct identification of operative specimens for laboratory analysis. · Remains attentive during surgery and provides additional instruments, supplies or other items as needed. · Remains attentive to sterile field and recognizes and corrects breaks in sterile technique. · Delivers medications to the surgeon. · Participates in sponge, needle, and instrument counts as directed by policy. · Reports all drains, packs, implants, etc., to the circulating nurse and assists with application of dressings. · Informs appropriate personnel of any potential problems regarding patient or procedure. · Takes emergency action as required. · Assists with post-operative processing of instruments and equipment. · Cleans operating room areas and disposes of sharps from sterile field according to policy. · Participates in evaluation of new products, methods, or equipment to determine quality. · Serves as clinical resource for physicians and for staff in other departments. · Conducts daily discussions with the Supervisor regarding service line needs. · This may include equipment issues, instrument needs and supply shortages. · Acts as a liaison between physicians and Supervisor regarding instruments and supplies. · Works with other departments and vendors to learn about new equipment and ensure that tools and supplies are updated. · Assists in the training of Surgical Technicians. · Assists with patient transport as needed.