UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Specification for Class
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
| SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST | 18430 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP/LT) 20739 (NE H Temp SEIU 925 HCP/LT) 18716 (NE S WFSE HMC) 20928 (NE H Temp WFSE HMC) |
| OPERATING ROOM TECH CERT | 21298 (NE H SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional) 21498 (NE H Temp SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional |
BASIC FUNCTION
Assist clinical staff in a variety of operative procedures. Obtain, assemble and arrange sterile instruments and supplies used for surgical procedures; pass appropriate instruments, sutures and supplies to surgeon during procedures; and maintain patient safety throughout perioperative care.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Under general direction, prepare operating room for surgical procedures; obtain, assemble and arrange sterile instruments; and anticipate and pass instruments, sutures and supplies required during operative procedures.
TYPICAL WORK
Prepare operating room prior to procedures by selecting sterile instruments from autoclave and/or sterile containers, arranging appropriate instruments for specific procedures, and arranging required equipment;
Maintain aseptic technique;
Anticipate and pass instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedures;
Count and document supplies used during procedures;
Assist with equipment preparation;
Assist with draping patients;
Assist with gowning and gloving physicians;
Assist with clean up after procedures;
Assist with dressing application and patient transfer;
Participate in training and orienting students and staff;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - UW Contract Classified
Completion of a Surgical Technologist program AND one year of experience assisting clinical staff in a variety of operative procedures in an operating room environment.
OR
equivalent education/experience.
Legal Requirement
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
New Class: 6-19-75
Revise Class: 1-15-81
Revise MQ: 7-2-90
Revise Class: 11-12-93
Revise MQ: 5-9-2003
CSR Class Conversion (mc): 06-01-05
SEIU 1199NW UWMC-NW job profiles added effective 1/1/2020