Job Description
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
Anticipates the needs of the surgical team by ensuring the availability of sterile instruments, supplies and equipment required during surgical/procedural interventions to maximize patient outcomes.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
JOB PURPOSE:
Anticipates the needs of the surgical team by ensuring the availability of sterile instruments, supplies and equipment required during surgical/procedural interventions to maximize patient outcomes.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Applies principles and practices of asepsis; performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure.
- Assembles all necessary supplies according to requirements of the patient and the surgical procedure.
- Sets up sterile instrument table and prepares supplies according to type of operation. Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need.
- Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress.
- Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with circulating nurse and rep...