LPN or Certified Surgical Technologist - North Country Hospital

Statement of Purpose

Assists in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients of all ages. Functions as a memberof the sterile team in donning gowns and gloves, creating and maintaining a sterile field incooperation with the Circulating Nurse. Anticipating the surgeons instrument and supplies needs.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities, and Duties

• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, physicians,coworkers, and other hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Assists in obtaining necessary supplies and equipment for assigned cases from preference cards.
• Sets up sterile tables, instruments, and supplies required for specific surgeries.
• Assists in the transportation and transfer of the patient unto the OR table. After surgery helptransfer the patient to the stretcher or bed, and as needed to the PACU.
• Assists in the preparation, positioning, and draping of the patient and the operative area.
• Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges, laps, and other supplies needed in theoperative procedure.
• Specimens - careful management of specimens including asking source of tissue, pass off tissueto the circulator in a timely manner, gentle handling of tissue, and keeping specimens separate.
• Functions as assigned to second scrub.
• Maintains the sterile field, anticipates the surgeon needs, does counts according to the Policiesand Procedures in cooperation with the Circulator.
• After the case to assist with cast applications, and/or dressings.
• After the case remove any sharps from the field, remove instruments for cleaning, and discarddisposable drapes and supplies in the proper containers. Soiled linen in the laundry.
• On off-hour cases functions as a Supply Aide in regard to cleaning instruments and stocking.
• Participates in Performance Improvement.
• Perform other assigned or required tasks.
• Attends meetings and in-services.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands Manual dexterity in use of instruments and equipment. Good or correctedvision and hearing. Heavy work - occasionally moving up to 50 lbs. at one time, or seeksassistance from others; 10-25 pounds of force frequently. Must push very heavy equipment.

Machinery and Equipment: Various types of clinical equipment and computer system.

Exposure: May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Regularly exposed to therisk ofblood borne diseases.

Training

NCH is willing to train the right candidate with no experience for this position. There may bethe potential for traveling to a teaching facility to receive the training.

Job Requirements

 High School diploma

 Graduate of OR technician program or equivalency

 Candidates must have healthcare certification or a healthcare degreeor Valid LPN License

 BLS