A Surgical Technician, or Surg Tech, is responsible for assisting with surgical procedures in an operating room. Their duties include gathering and organizing all surgical tools needed for a procedure, monitoring a patient’s vital signs throughout surgical procedures or assisting surgical teams by handing them tools and re-sterilizing the operating room post-surgery.
• Setting up the instruments and equipment that is required for the procedure• Sterilizing equipment and taking an inventory to ensure there are enough supplies for surgery• Preparing the patient for surgery• Passing the Surgeon instruments and sterile supplies throughout the operation• Taking a count of all surgical instruments and supplies prior to the operation• Recounting surgical instruments and supplies at the end of the operation• Maintaining an overall sterile environment throughout the surgery…