1Applies principles and practices of asepsis performs surgical scrub gowning and gloving procedure2Assembles all necessary supplies according to requirements of the patient and the surgical procedure3 Sets up sterile instrument table and prepares supplies according to type of operation Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need4Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments sutures sponges and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress5 Maintains correct count of sponges needles and instruments with circulating nurse and report correctness of discrepancies according to established policy and procedure6Maintains and monitors aseptic technique at all times and institute corrective measures in the event of contamination7Assists in care handling and disposition of specimen according to policy8Inspects instruments trays and packages to ensure sterility and completeness and with no evidence of bioburden Ensures proper functioning of instruments before use 9Correctly receives and labels solutions and medications on the sterile field Verifies all solutions and medications with RN team member10Participates in Universal Protocol Sign in Time out and sign out per policy11Participates in Fire Risk Assessment Ensures fire safety measures are met and communicated12Demonstrates and understands use of all equipment in the patient care areas Communicates malfunctioning equipment or instruments immediately and requests equipment be removed and sequestered appropriately until further investigation13Maintains sharps safety measures in handling transfer and disposal Direct all team members in safe handling measures within the sterile field14Maintains organized sterile back table Follows point of use instrument cleaning standards Use precleansing solution on all instruments before delivering to SPD decontamination area15Assists with cleanup in OR as necessary16Maintains safety measures at all times17Maintains a good professional working relationship with all team members18 Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and organization and unit mandates Achieves and maintained professional ST certification as required19Contributes to team efforts and high quality safe patient outcomes through collaboration with peers supervisors surgeons and anesthesiologists Promoting all PRIDE values 20Performs other related duties as assigned
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