Chapter 1 - The Surgical Technologist
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1. Research and product develop- Work in research product and development in the area of
ment surgical instruments, supplies, and devices
2. CST-CFA Assists in surgical procedures to retract tissue and aid in ex-
posure, hemostasis, close tissue planes, and other intraop-
erative techniques while under supervision of the surgeon
3. military service Education program parallels civilian requirements, with ad-
ditional training in combat and war surgery and in golden
hour treatment
4. Educator and clinical instructor Designs and develops the curriculum for the institution and
manages departments
5. Central processing manage- The scope of duties and responsibilities includes disinfec-
ment tion and sterilization processes, assembly of surgical instru-
ment sets, and management of complex instrument systems
6. Medical industry representative Promote the company's equipment but also has the techni-
cal expertise to troubleshoot problems
7. Speciality practice The hospital-based surgical technologist may specialize in
one or more surgical specialties such as orthopedics, neu-
rosurgery, cardiac surgery, obstetrics, or plastic surgery
8. The need for assistive personnel World War II
in surgery did not arise until:
9. Scrub role Assist surgeon in specific, well-defined task as needed dur-
ing the procedure
10. Circulator The non-sterile person who performs patient care proce-
dures, obtains and delivers the equipment needed for a
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surgery case, opens sterile supplies, and assists in position-
ing the patient on the operating table
11. Preceptor A teacher
12. Instrumentation specialist Specialist in the preparation, handling, and use of instru-
ments
13. Circulator Ensure patient chart, including results of diagnostic proce-
dures, permits, and preoperative checklist, accompanies the
patient into surgery
14. Second assistant Maintain retraction of tissue
15. Second assistant Irrigating the surgical wound, especially in microsurgery
16. Scrub role Communicate effectively with surgeon to prevent errors,
such as passing the wrong instrument or passing it in the
wrong position
17. Instrumentation specialist Skills and knowledge required for this role are the process-
es of sterilization and disinfection, inspection of and trou-
bleshooting equipment, and assembly of instrument tray
18. Leadership and management Pursue an advanced degree in hospital administration and
management
19. Scrub role Prepares instruments and supplies on the sterile field
20. Circulator Role is fulfilled by a registered nurse
21. Second assistant Assist with hemostasis as directed by the surgeon
22. Preceptor Teaching others while scrubbed
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1. Research and product develop- Work in research product and development in the area of
ment surgical instruments, supplies, and devices
2. CST-CFA Assists in surgical procedures to retract tissue and aid in ex-
posure, hemostasis, close tissue planes, and other intraop-
erative techniques while under supervision of the surgeon
3. military service Education program parallels civilian requirements, with ad-
ditional training in combat and war surgery and in golden
hour treatment
4. Educator and clinical instructor Designs and develops the curriculum for the institution and
manages departments
5. Central processing manage- The scope of duties and responsibilities includes disinfec-
ment tion and sterilization processes, assembly of surgical instru-
ment sets, and management of complex instrument systems
6. Medical industry representative Promote the company's equipment but also has the techni-
cal expertise to troubleshoot problems
7. Speciality practice The hospital-based surgical technologist may specialize in
one or more surgical specialties such as orthopedics, neu-
rosurgery, cardiac surgery, obstetrics, or plastic surgery
8. The need for assistive personnel World War II
in surgery did not arise until:
9. Scrub role Assist surgeon in specific, well-defined task as needed dur-
ing the procedure
10. Circulator The non-sterile person who performs patient care proce-
dures, obtains and delivers the equipment needed for a
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surgery case, opens sterile supplies, and assists in position-
ing the patient on the operating table
11. Preceptor A teacher
12. Instrumentation specialist Specialist in the preparation, handling, and use of instru-
ments
13. Circulator Ensure patient chart, including results of diagnostic proce-
dures, permits, and preoperative checklist, accompanies the
patient into surgery
14. Second assistant Maintain retraction of tissue
15. Second assistant Irrigating the surgical wound, especially in microsurgery
16. Scrub role Communicate effectively with surgeon to prevent errors,
such as passing the wrong instrument or passing it in the
wrong position
17. Instrumentation specialist Skills and knowledge required for this role are the process-
es of sterilization and disinfection, inspection of and trou-
bleshooting equipment, and assembly of instrument tray
18. Leadership and management Pursue an advanced degree in hospital administration and
management
19. Scrub role Prepares instruments and supplies on the sterile field
20. Circulator Role is fulfilled by a registered nurse
21. Second assistant Assist with hemostasis as directed by the surgeon
22. Preceptor Teaching others while scrubbed
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