Talk:Surgical technologist

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I added another place of empolyment open to ST's. Another note about responsiblities is depending on the area,budget of hospital/Surgery center your working at responsiblities can be very different this is why I put in circulator's responsiblilty under cleaning and shaving PreOp.

An unknown editor posted that the salary range for an ST in the US is 24,000 - 33,000. Although the lower limit sounds about right. However, I work as an ST and make significantly more than the upper limit, so I have removed it. Dsmdgold 01:49, 8 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] what they need to know

what do the technologists need to know to get a job (not a degree, but certain skills) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 137.87.66.6 (talk) 19:42, 18 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] We should add...

this was in operating department practitioner, but it also applie to surgical technologist, what do you people think?

Anaesthetic stage During this stage of a patient's care, ODP's prepare the drugs and equipment needed for the patient to undergo anaesthesia. This may invlove setting up anaesthetic machines, intravenous drugs/fluids and devices to maintain the patient's airway (e.g.laryngeal masks). ODP's will also communicate with the patient when he/she arrives into theworking alongside the surgeon, passing the instruments within the sterile field. Swabs and instruments are all accounted for by the ODP to verify nothing has been "left inside" the patient. The ODP may also work in the circulating role during the surgical stage of a patient's care. In the circulating role, the ODP will provide extra materials to the scrubbed person, help position the patient on the operating table and plan ahead to supply what the surgeon may need during that case. They may also set up additional equipment needed, and act as a link between the scrub team and the rest of the hospital.

[edit] Recovery stage When the operation has finished, the patient is taken to the recovery unit where the ODP will assess the patient and monitor the patient's physiological signs. The ODP will then provide treatment and other interventions allowing the patient to fully recover from the effects of anaesthesia. The ODP will also assess if the patient needs help from a physician or can be safely discharged to the ward. anaesthetic room, verifying the pre-op checklist for allergies and past medical history.

[edit] Surgical stage The ODP's function during the scrubbed role involves the ODP washing his/her hands for the aseptic procedure. Wearing a sterile gown and gloves, preparing all the sterile instruments/equipment to be used for the operation and Chuck61007 01:57, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

I believe that ODP is the British term for the equivilent of the ST. However, it is my understanding that an ODP has a broader range of responsibilities than in the a ST in the US. In the US, in most institutions, a ST will not have any anesthetic role or role in recovery. If my understandings are correct, and can be verified, the two articles should be kept separtate, but each article should mention the other, and should explain in which countries the positions exist. Dsmdgold 13:28, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] First assistant merge

These two articles should not be merged. Although the First Assistant role is often done by a Surgical Technologist, it can also be done by RNs LPNs and PAs. Dsmdgold 13:32, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Removed Trevor Wennblom 17:40, 26 March 2007 (UTC)