Surgical Technology:
voice: 956.364.4805
voice: 800.852.8784
Department Chair:
Robert Sanchez
voice: 956.364.4805
voice: 800.852.8784
Email: Surgical Technology
Mailing Address:
Surgical Technology
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
Location:
Located in the Sen. Eddie Lucio Health Science Technology Building Office number 192
Office Hours:
M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat., Sun.: Closed

CIRCULATING RESPONSIBILITIES

The Surgical Technology student can assist the Registered Nurse with the following:

  1. Clean operating room and discard suction prior to case.
  2. Gather all supplies, instruments and equipment necessary for case.
  3. Arrange O.R. furniture properly.
  4. Open and flip sterile supplies for the surgical procedure.
  5. Prepping a PatientAssist with IV therapy.
  6. Assist the anesthesiologist.
  7. Assist with the skin preparation.
  8. Tie gowns of the scrub nurse and surgeon.
  9. Provide scrub personnel with sitting stools and foot stools as necessary.
  10. Turn and help adjust lights as necessary.
  11. Supply the scrub nurse with necessary supplies.
  12. Receive and label specimen properly.
  13. Log and deliver specimen to pathology properly.
  14. Help apply wound dressing.
  15. Pull case for following procedure.
[Clinical Breakdown] [Scrub Duties] [Clinical Practice Objectives] [Cost & Financial Aid]
Surgical Technician