Surgical Technologist 2, NS31 Labor & Delivery

The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Surgical Technologist 2, NS31 Labor & Delivery. 

Distinguishing Characteristics

Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists act as a scrubbed or sterile member of the surgical team who provide instruments and equipment to the surgeon during operations. Incumbents identify and plan the proper instrumentation and implementation for operative procedures; ensure proper sterile and aseptic techniques within the surgical environment; and assist the surgical team by setting up and passing sterile instruments and equipment.

Illustrative Duties

• The Surgical Technologist 2 may perform all of the same duties as a Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologist 1, which includes:
  • Assist the Registered Nurse and surgeon in identifying, gathering, and preparing medical instrumentation and specialty equipment for surgical procedures.
  • Assist surgical team with the setting up and passing of sterile instruments during surgical procedures.
  • Ensure the proper handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, implants, surgical supplies, and specimens in a manner that ensures asepsis and patient safety.
  • Prepare the sterile field and assists in preparing the operative site and draping the patient.
  • Transport patients to and from operating room and performs preoperative shave preps.
  • Assist in the preparation and aftercare of equipment and supplies.
  • Clean unsanitary instruments, checks for defective items, and assembles instruments correctly in a container or tray, and wraps and labels instruments appropriately.
  • Test the operation and efficiency of equipment and reports problems to the Registered Nurse.
  • Collect and transport required operative set-up to surgical room.
  • Assist in cleaning and restocking rooms according to established standards.
  • Assist in taking inventory of equipment and supplies for specialty areas.
• As a Surgical Technologist 2, assists in the more difficult surgical procedures as well as leads the following:
  • Coordinates and delegates assignments to subordinate staff and provides advanced training to Surgical Technologist students and new Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists 1.
  • Instructs Teaching Hospital Surgical Technologists 1 in the steps of surgical procedure and use of surgical instruments and equipment.
  • Identifies and reports patient care needs to the Registered Nurse.
  • Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement programs.