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This individual functions under the guidance of the registered nurse and is responsible for performing scrub duties and maintaining quality patient care as a member of the Operating Room team. Clerical/Registration duties may be accomplished as directed.

Responsibilities:

Follows established procedures for surgical intervention-utilizes appropriate preference sheets, checks case cart for accuracy of on-hand supplies, obtains appropriate items for procedures. Follows established guidelines related to aseptic technique-utilizes proper scrub, gown and gloving technique for self, surgeon, and assistant; ongoing monitoring of asepsis throughout surgical procedures and reports breaks immediately. Demonstrates expertise in performance of scrub/surgical routines-anticipates needs of surgeon; consistently recognizes sequence of procedures; understands rationale of instrument usage; passes instruments correctly; appropriate review and preparation for assigned procedures. Consistently demonstrates knowledge of instrument usage, assembly of instrument sets, case set-up procedures, break-down of instruments set-ups, and protocol for transport to SPD for processing. Understands and utilizes established guidelines for operation of autoclaves and steris units-performs daily A-Test/Biological tests as required; performs proper care, handling, and assembly of instruments for processing; ensures complete/thorough documentation of all flash and steris cycles as per protocol. Accepts personal accountability for proper handling, judicious use, and optimum care of all department supply, instrument, and equipment inventory. Assists the RN with planning patient care-routine and special needs, patient positioning, surgical skin prep, documentation, and accuracy of patient charge process. Confines and contains sources of contamination throughout the surgical procedure-maintains neat and orderly sterile field, ensures ongoing gross cleaning of instrumentation, etc. Assists with ongoing maintenance of up-to-date preference sheets in coordination with circulating RN, Resource RNs, and department PCCs. Strives to ensure efficiency in turn around time between procedures-readily available; communication with circulating RN, OR Desk/Charge RN and/or department PCC; assists with room clean up tasks as necessary; prioritizes case set up process toward maximum efficiency.