Surgical Technologist - New Haven

The Surgical Technologist supports surgeons and surgical teams by preparing and maintaining sterile environments in operating rooms to ensure patient safety during procedures. They handle surgical instruments, assist with operative site preparation, and maintain compliance with aseptic techniques and safety protocols. This role requires formal training, certification, knowledge of anatomy and surgical procedures, and the ability to work collaboratively in high-pressure clinical settings.

• 1. Contributing to the preparation of the surgery by assisting the Circulating Nurse in making available all necessary supplies, instrumentation and equipment according to the needs of the patient and the surgical team.
• 2. Maintaining safety awareness as it applies to patient and equipment. Proper handling and identification of all specimens.
• 3. Collaborating with team members to check and accurately restock necessary supplies in assigned room in a fiscally responsible manner.
• 4. Preparing the operative site for surgery under the direction of a registered nurse and assists the other members of the surgical team as needed; reports status of procedure to relief team.
• 5. Demonstrating commitment to personal growth and development. This is to include attending in-services, maintaining certification, keeping up-to-date on meeting minutes and updated policies and procedure.
• 6. Recognizing the importance of teamwork, consideration, and cooperation within the operating room.
• 7. Responsible for preparing and maintaining sterile fields to assure quality patient care. This is to include assuring integrity of asepsis according to policies and procedures; maintain alertness and report any break in technique. Assist and anticipate the needs of the surgeon. Verify with Circulating Nurse complete, sponge, needle and instrument counts. Inspection of supplies and equipment for evidence of proper sterilization and integrity according to standards.
• 8. Identifying the principles of sterile technique and applies these techniques when assisting each operative procedure.

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