Surgical Technologist

Unit: Operating Room (OR) 
General Information: 
 The OR staff provides comprehensive perioperative care across a broad range of specialties. 
 Multidisciplinary collaboration ensures effective care for complex and diverse surgical needs. 
 Staff should be comfortable handling a fast-paced environment with a variety of patient 
populations, including pediatrics and critical care patients. 
Unit Details: 
 Average Daily Cases: 30-50 
 Types of Procedures:
o General 
o ENT (adults) 
o Orthopedic: Total knees, hips, and shoulders 
o Plastics: Including flap procedures 
o Abdominal and bowel resections, Whipple procedure 
o D&C and hysterectomies 
o Gastric sleeves 
o Podiatry 
o Neurological: Craniotomies and other neuro cases 
o Back surgeries 
o Urology: Cysto and stent placements 
Preoperative Area: 
 Beds: 9 
 Patient Population:
o Older children (1+ year) 
o Adults 
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU): 
 Bays: 13 
 Special Notes:
o ICU patients remain on a vent in PACU until they can be transferred. 
o CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) patients may bypass PACU and go directly to the 
unit if stable. 
o Pediatric patients: 
 Tubes are typically discharged same-day. 
 Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy patients stay overnight. 
OPCU (Outpatient Care Unit): 
 Bays: 5 
 Additional Chair Bay: 1 (half bay) 
 Common Cases:
o IVIG 
o Blood transfusions 
o GI cases 
o Bronchoscopies 
o CVI cases 
o Vascular cases 
o Any cases not requiring general anesthesia