Standards & Requirements

• Stand, bend, stoop and/or sit for long periods of time in one location with minimal or no breaks.
• Bend, twist and lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Function for longer periods of time without a break.
• Demonstrate sufficient peripheral vision to anticipate and function while in the sterile surgical environment.
• Hear and understand muffled communication without visualization of the communicator’s mouth/lips with significant background noise.
• Hear activation/warning signals on equipment.
• Detect odors sufficient to maintain environmental safety and patient needs.
• Manipulate instruments, supplies and equipment with speed, dexterity and exceptional eye-hand coordination.
• Ambulate/move around without assistive devices.
• Assist with, and/or lift, move, position and manipulate, with or without assistive devices, the patient who is unconscious.
• Communicate and understand fluent English both verbally and in writing.
• Be free of reportable communicable diseases and chemical abuse.
• Function without allergic reaction in an environment with substantial latex exposure.
• Demonstrate immunity to rubella, rubeola, tuberculosis and hepatitis B, varicella or be vaccinated against these diseases.
• Possess short- and long-term memory sufficient to perform tasks such as, but not limited to, mentally tracking surgical supplies and performing anticipation skills intraoperatively.
• Demonstrate the use of positive coping skills under stress.
• Demonstrate calm and effective responses, especially in emergency situations.
• Exhibit positive interpersonal skills in patient, staff and faculty interactions.
• Make appropriate judgment decisions.