Procedure Preparation:

• Uses procedure preference lists
• Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures
• Maintains sterile set for operation(s)
  Surgeon Assistant:
• Assists surgeon(s) by performing supervised (R.N.) duties
• Primary scrub person
• Passing instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings
• Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts as specified by policy/procedure
• Assumes care of specimen until turned over to Registered Nurse
  Patient Advocate:
• Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field
  Communication/Record-Keeping:
• Restocks supplies
• Straightens operating room for next use
• Must be able to take primary call duties for their specialty (as assigned)
  Education:
• Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs
  Regulatory:
• Knowledge and practice of standards of care, policies/procedures established by North Mississippi Medical Center
  Requirements:
• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology or on the job training with two years scrub experience in an OR setting.
• Surgical Technologist certification preferred
• American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification at HCP Level required
• Three to six months of orientation/training depending on experience
• Orientation will include a rotation in each of the surgical specialties
• Good written and verbal communication required
• Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics, required