Makes sure the surgical instruments, bandages, linens and other equipment are ready and in proper order for the operation to take place.
Take the responsibility to pass the surgeons the desired equipment, as well as count sponges and needles before and after the surgery.
Delivers all of the necessary specimens to the hospital labs in order to get analyzed. Once the surgery has taken place, brings the patient to the recovery room.
Any other responsibility assigned by management from time to time
Basically the messenger and housekeeper of the operating room
Makes sure that the room is clean and sterile before anything takes place.
Cleans up and restocks everything after the procedure.
Can assist patients to recovery, pass instruments, cut sutures and take care of specimens.
Any other responsibility assigned by management from time to time.
