Surgical technician vs endoscopic technician

Differences between surgical technician and endoscopic technician duties and responsibilities

Surgical technician example responsibilities.

• Manage sterilization of field during surgical procedures, ensuring cleanliness and sanitation meet organization protocol.
• Function in scrub role in Cardio-Thoracic cases in adult and pediatrics surgeries.
• Experience in on-site and real life crisis situations with patients needing Heimlich maneuver and/or CPR.
• Certify nurse of the operating room, register first assistant, BLS and ACLS certify.
• Operate as part of the anesthesia team by assisting the anesthesiologist and the CRNA before and during routine surgical cases.
• Distribute instruments, sponges, sutures and other supplies to surgeons using aseptic technique and assists in a variety of specialties.
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Endoscopic technician example responsibilities.

• Manage set-up of endoscopic equipment and cleanliness of procedure room.
• Specialize in supporting physicians who conduct ERCP, IRC and EUS procedures.
• Maintain all educational services up to date and follow the SGNA guidelines and recommendations.
• Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
• Perform yearly physical inventory of operating room, and anesthesia supplies.