Surgical Tech Role
Start organizing the back table and preparing for breakdown
30 minutes prior to end of case and prior to surgeon leaving
prior to surgeon leaving the room you must perform the...
"Show Me" bags to the trash can and consolidating trash, debris off the floor, remove unopened excess supplies from room.
30 min prior to end of case
Monitor Board; be ready to turnover
Assist with transport and returning of equipment. Marking case carts and transferring to elevator.
30 minutes prior to in room
Check next case cart for assigned rooms
Check with circulator for next case needs
Assist with turnover
30 min prior to in room
20 minutes prior to patient arriving in room
Sets up next case cart in room> begins opening
As patient exits the OR
during the turnover process... add leads, new circuits, new BP cuff, refill vaporizers (if needed) change suction and soda lime
25 min prior to in room
Assist Surgical Tech with obtaining additional equipment or supplies
15 minutes prior to in the room
Prior to turnover process: Head to assigned rooms to assist with turnover
15 min prior to case end
As patient exits the OR
if possible, return to room to finish turnover and set up case. See next patient in Preop
25 min prior to in room
During the turnover process... in room to turn over the room and restock equip. Dispose of anesthesia trash, suction, and circuit
30 min prior to in room
check with RN circulator to see if there are any needs prior to exiting room
10 min prior to in room.
assist with room set up and open
15 min prior to in room