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[POSITION SUMMARY [The individual is u[nder the general supervision of Registered Nurses, physicians or other surgical personnel assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics. *[POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}* 1. Responsible for the cleanliness of the horizontal surfaces and lights in all OR prior to surgery. 2. Responsible for setting clocks and turning on warmers in the OR. 3. Assist in transporting patients from Nursing Units and Recovery Room. 4. Demonstrate and practice a good understanding of sterile technique. 5. Perform sponge, needle and instrument counts in an accurate manner 6. Assist team in placing patients on operating table also positioning patients and in skin preparation by holding extremities. 7. Observe patients vital signs, check charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves. 8. Responsible for passing instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants during surgery. 9. Assist in lifting and transferring patients from operation table to stretcher. 10. Assist in preparing ambulatory patients for operation room. 11. Initiating clean up and turn-over of the surgery room. 12. Responsible for the transportation of specimen to laboratory, instruments to central supply if necessary. 13. Assist in the restocking of rooms after procedure. 14. Responsible for the assembly of both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly. 15. Prepares syringes and needles for disposal - remove and replace red boxes in the OR 16. Performs other duties as directed. [REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""} 1. High school or equivalent. Completion of a Surgical Technician Program. 2. Possess and maintains certification as a Certified Surgical Technician. 3. Current BLS Certification. 4. Must be willing to take calls as instructed by Head Nurse. 5. Must possess and de monstrate a high degree of leadership, organizational abilit y, and co mmunication skills. [REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""} Knowledge of Nursing Philosophy, objectives, and goals of the department. Ability to follow oral and written directions. [Ability to relate with tact ]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}