Responsibilities:
- Gather, check and open supplies &
equipment needed for the surgical procedure
- Set up the sterile back table and mayo
stand with instruments supplies and medications / solutions needed for the
procedure
- Perform initial surgical count with the
circulating nurse
- Assist the scrubbed team members with
gowning and gloving
- Assist with draping the patient to
establish a sterile field
- Secure sterile cords, tubing’s and other
accessories
- Participate in the surgical site and
patient verification during the time out procedure
- Prepare and anticipate additional
instrumentation and supplies for usage during the procedure
- Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and
pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon during the procedure
- Measure and pass medications, haemostatic
agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the procedure
- Hold retractors or instruments as
directed by the surgeon
- Coordinate the camera or endoscopic
instruments as directed by the surgeon
- Perform additional surgical counts
(cavity closure, skin closure) or as necessary
- Prepares sterile dressing(s) and or
immobilization device(s)
- Prepare and pass off specimen(s) as
appropriate
- Participate in debriefing Process quality
improvement practices to ensure quality patient care
- Hand over after verification the
instruments to the CSSD technician for sterilization
Requirements:
- Surgical technician course from a
recognized institution
- Proficiency in computer Literacy
- Experience in theatre -Preferred
How To Apply