What are the duties of a surgical technologist?
The surgical technologist most often is the scrub technologist, the sterile member of the surgical team. However, the technologist may also assist with circulation or non-scrubbed responsibilities within a specific operating room. In the scrub role, the primary responsibilities of the surgical technologist include: preparing the operating room with equipment, supplies, and instruments. preparing the patient by transporting to the operating room, positioning, prepping, and draping. maintaining the sterile field. anticipating the needs of the surgeon and passing the appropriate supplies, instruments, or equipment. cleaning and sterilizing equipment. The surgical technologist promotes physical and emotional safety for the surgical patient and team. He or she uses critical thinking skills, combining a knowledge of the human body, surgical procedures, and technical skills to make clinical decisions. The technologist utilizes effective communication skills with the patient and personnel, and
