Surgical Technician III

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Surgical Services duties: Responsible for medical services involving the excision or incision of a patient's body, such as interventional pain management and other procedures. This position also works to provide a safe environment for patients undergoing invasive procedures or surgery.  A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs.  An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education.  Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation. 

Job Overview 

This position is responsible for continuous, efficient, and smooth patient flow in the Surgical Services setting. This position provides support and assistance for physicians and registered nurses before, during, and after a surgical service procedure based on standards and protocol. Responds quickly to urgent patient needs by notifying a Physician or Registered Nurse. Demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the different types of surgical equipment and their use. May perform various diagnostics and screening tasks. 

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. High school diploma or equivalent. 

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

3. Two (2) year of operating room experience. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Associate’s degree in a Surgical Technologist program. 

2. Three (3) years of same day, orthopedic, endoscopy, LASIK, or other relevant surgical experience. 

3. Specialty certifications 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Assists the Operating Room team with specific routine clinical activities. acts under the Supervision of a Registered Nurse during surgical procedures. 

2. Sets up daily procedure rooms, with established surgical protocols and physician preferences.  

3. Turns over procedure rooms in a timely manner.  

4. Prepares surgical equipment and instruments for specific procedures.  Demonstrates and verbalizes knowledge of aseptic technique.  Informs clinical leader of any equipment problems. 

5. Circulates regularly throughout unit to assist nurses and physicians as needed in pre-, intra- and post-procedure.  

6. Escorts patients into the procedure rooms and obtains baseline vital signs and connects