Surgical Job Description
Surgical
provides RN Circulator/Surgical Team updating of information that reflects the ability to prioritize and organize care, ie count procedure, time out, instrumentation needs, aseptic technique.
Surgical Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective surgical job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included surgical job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assists with positioning the patient, using appropriate equipment and anatomical principals to avoid patient injury
Places monitoring equipment on the patient
Prepare the operating room prior to surgery
Stock surgical supplies
Sterilize instruments, gowns, surfaces and other supplies
Transport patients to and from surgery
Pass instruments to surgeons during surgery
Monitor patients’ vital signs
Perform minor medical procedures
Assist patients with fulfilling the doctor's pre-operative orders other necessary pre-surgical requirements
Surgical Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Surgical
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BCLS, AHA
Education for Surgical
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the surgical job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Education, Technical, Surgical Technology, Surgical Technologist, Supervision, Theater, Graduate, Department of Education, Nursing, Technology
Skills for Surgical
Desired skills for surgical include:
Medical terminology
Human growth and development
Anatomy and aseptic and surgical technique
Assessment
Range of treatment
Surgical instrumentation
Equipment
Care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served
Psychosocial
Aseptic technique
Desired experience for surgical includes:
Provide patients with information regarding their pre-surgical requirements
Guide/assist patient with navigation of hospital's services
Utilize the hospital's prevailing patient information and scheduling systems
Coordinate scheduling to ensure completion of all pre-operative requirements
Document patient's appointments for blood test, EKG, chest x-ray and other diagnostic test as ordered by doctors
Direct and/or escort patients to Finance to ensure completion of pre-surgical financial clearance
Surgical Examples
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Surgical Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of surgical. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for surgical
- Assist circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment
- Transport all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas
- Use Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment
- Selects correct Preference List from Surgeon's File Listing that will request and reserve accurate instrumentation, supplies and equipment for each scheduled case
- Utilizing a proficient knowledge of basic OR equipment/instrumentation, identifies conflict associated with case requirements
- Maintains AHA BLS certification
- Assists with all activities for OR room preparation and turn over between cases
- Work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse
- Function as the “Scrub Technologist” in the surgical suite and other clinical areas
- Assists in handling of specimens as directed
Qualifications for surgical
- Graduate of a recognized school for surgical technologists or has commensurate ORT experience
- Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program preferred
- Updates and rewrites preference cards as indicated
- Monitors for and calls attention to breaks in technique
- 1 year experience as a Surgical Technician preferred
- Ability to flex hours and shifts due to fluctuations in patient acuity and staff availability
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a surgical. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for surgical
- CLINICAL-Collects patient healthcare data systematically and on an ongoing basis using appropriate assessment techniques and instrumentsContributes towards the collection of data systematically and on an ongoing basis
- Retain all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon
- Interact appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background
- Assist with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills
- Serve as a resource to other members of the health care team
- Attend in-services, conferences, and meetings as required
- Maintain designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center
- Act in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center
- Comply with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment
- Negotiates with Physician's office staff for dates and times to accommodate their requests for scheduling procedures
Qualifications for surgical
- Surgical tech
- Specialty in spine and robotic surgery
- Surgical Technologist certification / license
- Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing work load, directing staff and carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities
- One year of experience as a Surgical Technologist (preferred)
- 6 - 12 months on-the-job training and experience
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a surgical. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for surgical
- Maintains aseptic technique in setting up instrument table
- Analyzes automated scheduling grid to determine availability of requested date and time, differentiating between block and non-block designations for each scheduling area, service or physician
- Maintains on a daily basis the correct quota of cases needing ICU beds scheduled in COR
- Runs Implant verification report to insure implants ordered and received for scheduled cases
- Collaborates with PCC to resolve time conflicts, contacting Surgeon's offices requesting time changes or adjustments in case schedules that will provide a positive outcome for both the patient and surgeon
- Works with Physician's office staff, PCC and anesthesia in addressing and scheduling special requests for specific dates and times or requests to start earlier or later than originally scheduled
- Utilizes knowledge of Surgical Diagnoses and collaborates with PCC and Anesthesia to process scheduling of urgent case requests
- Utilizes competently SurgiNet software in capturing patient information and completing designated fields for accurate transmission and use by Admitting, Bed Control and PEP Departments for positive outcomes in patient care
- Utilizes the Surginet Scheduling Systems, Inquiry Functions, in a competent manner to guarantee accurate and timely scheduling
- Collaborates with the PEP Staff in updating patient data in SurgiNet system
Qualifications for surgical
- Surgical Technologist license
- Must complete Basic Life Support and Surgical or Scrub Technician certification within 6 months from date of hire
- Requires at least 2 years of surgical scheduling experience
- Must possess exceptional communication, telephone manner, and interpersonal skills
- Successful organizational and management skills in a medical office setting
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy outpatient facility
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of surgical. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for surgical
- Knowledge of sterile and non-sterile areas
- Deal with a diverse group of important external callers and visitors, internal contacts at all levels of the company
- Coordinate information flow and inter-office communication, records, Sorts incoming mail determining priority for handling
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned, which may include administrative support tasks that are secretarial in nature
- Responsible for being present at the Concierge Desk and for ensuring coverage for breaks, meal periods, Provides coverage for ASC or PACU as directed by Business Coordinator
- Responsible for the proper greeting and unit orientation of all visitors and staff to unit, guidelines for visiting and maintaining a healing environment and explaining amenities available
- Conducts check-in process, including updating of patient demographics directly on the unit and updates the clinical information system
- Responsible for answering and directing calls to the appropriate team members
- Maintains continuous communication between ASC, OR and PACU in order to update care partners of status and delays
- Works with and oversees the activities of the volunteers stationed at the visitor’s desk in ASC waiting area
Qualifications for surgical
- Knowledge of third party billing preferred
- Computer skills related to patient registration and scheduling
- Two years clinical experience with one year data entry experience preferred
- Experience in the use of computer systems required
- Current CST certificate preferred
- One (1) year experience or in-house preceptorship preferred
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of surgical. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for surgical
- CLINICAL-Collects patient healthcare data systematically and on an ongoing basis using appropriate assessment techniques and instruments
- Sets up, cleans, disinfects, stores, and troubleshoots endoscopic equipment
- Notes and tracks details of care partners ie., contact number, location of waiting, arrangements for discharge
- Reviews OR schedule, patient info and procedures, while maintaining HIPAA
- Hand out business cards with contact information, encourages care partners to call if needs arise
- Walks care partners into PACU when requested by PACU nurse
- Acts as witness for signatures to patient request for health care proxy and power of attorney
- Works with the clinical and support team to understand patient movement
- Communicates effectively with other surgical schedulers and acts as a liaison to increase case numbers
- Lift no more than 100 lbs
Qualifications for surgical
- INDTCH1
- Conduct all instrument, needle, sharps and sponge counts, handle specimens
- Current National Certified Surgical Technician certification
- OR-certified Surgical Technologist preferred
- SGNA, GTS (GI technical specialist) preferred
- Minimum of 1 year experience in hospital or outpatient surgery setting as a Surgical Technologist required