Surgical Tech

Unit Notes- Unit: OR- # suites: 7- # of cases per day : 18-20- Certs/Tech certified: ACLS, BLS; CST preferred for Techs- Ratios: 1:1; 2:1- EMR: Cerner- Charge Nurse: YES- OR techs: YES- Weekend Requirement - RN's: NO- Weekend Requirement - CST's: NO- Call Requirement - RN's: YES. Some nights and weekends; 1 week nights per week. 2, 12 hour weekend call shifts a month- Call Requirement - CST's: YES. Some nights and weekends; 1 week nights per week. 2, 12 hour weekend call shifts a month- What is call response time: 30 MIN- Holidays: YES- Scrub Color/ Provided: Provided- Tele: Phillips- Vents: YES- Surgeon on call hours: 24-7- IV Team: No- RT 24/7: Yes- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes- Shifts: VARIABLE (8's or 10's)- Floating: PRE - POST OP ONLY- Floor specific orientation: YES- Common types of cases: Laparoscopic, Bariatrics, Ortho, Neuro, Uro, GYN, ENT- Scrubbing required - RN's: No, preferredSterile Processing Info- Certification: IAHCSMM or CBSPD- Equipment Used: Steris, Sterrad- Duties: Assembly of sets; decon duties