| Interacts professionally with patient |
| Provides patient with explanations and verbal reassurance, as necessary. |
| Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain. |
| Adapts procedures to meet individual needs of neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients for treatment. |
| Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment for each individual surgical procedure. |
| Demonstrates competence in care of specimens and accurately handles specimens at all times. |
| Assists in positioning, prepping and draping of patients for surgical procedures. |
| Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles) according to Benefis Policy and Procedure. |
| Carries out medical/surgical asepsis during treatments/procedures. |
| Maintains safe environment for patient, co-workers and self, per hospital policies and procedures. |
| Checks all equipment/instruments needed, prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning. |
| Protects patient's sensitivities and right to privacy; closely observes patient with minimal disturbance. |
| Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. |
| Follows aseptic technique, when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures. |
| Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. |
| Sets up, scrubs and prepares for procedures prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by Circulating RN or Nurse Manager. |
| Performs services requiring technical or manual skills under the direction of Circulating RN. |
| Always maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency; follows department standard set up. |
| Anticipates needs of surgeon during intraoperative phase. |
| Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after last case; restocks supplies, when necessary and organizes effectively for end-of-case clean up. |
| Is fully responsible for care of instruments/equipment during intraoperative and immediate postoperative phase, being fiscally responsible by preventing damage and loss of instrumentation. |
| Follows written procedures for steam sterilization; knows responsibilities and the necessity for chemical and biological monitoring. |
| Consults with other staff members, when in question or unfamiliar with equipment or procedure. |
| Regularly collaborates with other members of the nursing team, in order to maintain equipment and supplies for surgical procedures. As changes occur, communicates changes in procedures to co-workers by updating Physician Preference Cards. Actively participates in Supply Management Processes. |
| Completes documentation within shift and meets current standards, policies and procedures. |
| Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationship with co-workers for patient's benefit. |
| Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts and good judgment within the Operating Room Technologist's scope of practice. |
| Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of assigned case and instruments and/or trays to be pulled for the procedure. |
| Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. |
| Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict. |
| Completes one in- service a year. |
| Attends annual review and department in-services, as schedulded. |
| Mentors and Precepts new staff and surgical technologist students. |
| Professional Requirements: |
| Adheres to dress code. |
| Completes annual educational requirements. |
| Maintains regulatory requirements. |
| Wears identification while on duty. |
| Maintains confidentiality at all times. |
| Attends department staff meetings as required within the department. |
| Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time. |
| Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. |
| Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. |
| Coordinates efforts in meeting Joint Commission, federal, state and local regulations and standards |
| Communicates and complies with the Benefis Health System Mission, Vision and Values as well as the focus statement of the department. |
| Complies with Benefis Health System Organization Policies and Procedures. |
| Complies with Health and Safety Standards and Guidelines. |
