Surgical Tech
The Life of a Surgical Technologist
LaToya M. Smith
ECPI
Abstract
The Life of a Surgical Technologist
Surgical Technologist, also known as Operating Room Technicians, are part of the surgical team. They assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, Registered Nurses, and other surgical personnel. One most important aspects of many surgical technologists is learning how to prepare operating rooms so they are sterile, which helps lower the rate of infection in patients. Before surgery, Surgical Technologist helps prepare or setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, sterile solutions, assemble both sterile and non- sterile equipment. They may get ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites, transport patients to the operating room, observe vital signs, help surgical team on sterile gown and gloves. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-surgical-technician-do.htm
During surgery, they pass instrument and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgical assistants. Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lighted, cool environments. They must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times, they may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials. Most surgical technologists work a regular 40-hour week, although they may be on call or work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos106.htm.
Surgical Techs were originally performed by nurses. The succession of World War I and II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War made a huge need for health care and physicians. Medical technicians started serving the role of a “scrub tech” in the operating room. During the time of the Korean War, physicians started using medical technicians as assistant instead of nurses over the years http://www.alliedhealthworld.com/surgical-technologist.html
Hospital- based programs were developed for surgical techs in the late 60s,
LaToya M. Smith
ECPI
Abstract
The Life of a Surgical Technologist
Surgical Technologist, also known as Operating Room Technicians, are part of the surgical team. They assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, Registered Nurses, and other surgical personnel. One most important aspects of many surgical technologists is learning how to prepare operating rooms so they are sterile, which helps lower the rate of infection in patients. Before surgery, Surgical Technologist helps prepare or setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, sterile solutions, assemble both sterile and non- sterile equipment. They may get ready for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites, transport patients to the operating room, observe vital signs, help surgical team on sterile gown and gloves. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-surgical-technician-do.htm
During surgery, they pass instrument and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgical assistants. Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lighted, cool environments. They must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times, they may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials. Most surgical technologists work a regular 40-hour week, although they may be on call or work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos106.htm.
Surgical Techs were originally performed by nurses. The succession of World War I and II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War made a huge need for health care and physicians. Medical technicians started serving the role of a “scrub tech” in the operating room. During the time of the Korean War, physicians started using medical technicians as assistant instead of nurses over the years http://www.alliedhealthworld.com/surgical-technologist.html
Hospital- based programs were developed for surgical techs in the late 60s,