Operating Room Tech Cert
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
21298 (NE H SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional)
22942 (NE H NI 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
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
06/19/1975: New Class
01/15/1981: Revise Class
07/02/1990: Revise MQ
11/12/1993: Revise Class
05/09/2003: Revise MQ
06/01/2005: CSR Class Conversion
01/01/2020: SEIU 1199NW UWMC-NW job profiles added effective 01/01/2020