Operating Room
Surgical Technologist Skills Checklist
NAME
LAST 4 OF SSN
DATE
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ALL information I have provided on this skills checklist and
all other documentation, is true and accurate. I understand and acknowledge
that any misrepresentation or omission may result in disqualification from
employment and/or immediate termination.
Instructions: This checklist is
meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the
level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale
below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.
Proficiency Scale:
1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently
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GENERAL SURGERY
1
2
3
4
Abdominal Perineal
Resection
Appendectomy/Cholescystectomy
Breast Biopsy
Colon Resection/Surgery
Gastrectomy
Gastric Bypass/Roux-en-Y
Hemorrhoidectomy
Herniorrhaphy - Inguinal,
Ventral, Femoral, Umbilical
Laparoscopic General
Surgeries
Laparoscopic Nissen
Fundoplication
Mastectomy
Splenectomy
Thyroidectomy
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CARDIOVASCULAR
1
2
3
4
Aorta Repair
Aorto-Bifemoral/Femoral-Pop
Bypass Graft
Cardiac Bypass Surgery
Carotid Endarterectomy
Endoscopic Vascular
Procedures
Femoral Popliteal Bypass
Graft
Laparascopic Cardiac
Surgery
Robotic Assisted Cardiac
Surgery
Valve Replacement/Repair
Ventricular Assist Device
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THORACIC
1
2
3
4
Endoscopic Thoracic
Procedures
Esophagogastrectomy
Mediastinotomy/Sternotomy
Thoracoscopy/Nuss Procedure
Thoracotomy
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ORTHOPEDIC
1
2
3
4
Total Joint Replacement
Closed Reduction of
Fracture
External Fixator
Cannulated Hip Screws
Bankhart Procedure
Birmingham Procedure
Carpal Tunnel Release
Arthroscopy
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Reconstruction
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NEUROLOGICAL
1
2
3
4
Craniotomy
Steriotactic Guided Brain
Biopsy
Laminectomy
Laparoscopic Anterior
Laminectomy
Insertion of Vagal Nerve
Stimulator
Insertion of VP Shunt
Spinal Fusion
Anterior Cervical
Discectomy with Fusion
Posterior Cervical
Laminectomy
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GENITOURINARY
1
2
3
4
Vasicaurethropexy
Marshall Marchetti
Circumcision
Cystoscopy/Cystogram/Pyelogram
Prostatectomy
Nephrectomy
Orchidectomy/Orchidopexy
Ureterostomy
Laparoscopic Assisted GU
Procedures
Robotic Assisted GU
Procedures
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GYNECOLOGICAL
1
2
3
4
Abdominal Hysterectomy
Anterior Posterior Repair
C-Section
D & C
Laparoscopic Assisted
Hysterectomy
Laparotomy with
Microtuboplasty
Robotic Assisted GYN
Procedures
Vaginal Delivery
Vaginal Hysterectomy
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EAR/NOSE/THROAT
1
2
3
4
Endoscopic ENT Procedures
Laryngectomy
Mastoidectomy
Myringotomy with Insertion
of Tubes
Radical Neck
Septoplasty
Tonsillectomy &
Adenoidectomy
Tracheostomy
Tympanoplasty
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CRANIOFACIAL/ORAL/PLASTICS
1
2
3
4
Craniectomy
Craniofacial Reconstruction
Dental Surgery
Leforte 1
Maxillary/Sagittal Osteotomy
ORIF Mandibular Fracture
Otoplasty
Reconstruction of Ear
Removal of Arch Bars
Repair of Cleft Lip, Nose,
Palate
Rhinoplasty
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PLASTIC
1
2
3
4
Blephoroplasty
Breast Reconstruction with
Implant
Breast Reduction
Mammoplasty
Face Lift
Mastectomy with Tram Flap
Reconstruction
Split Thickness Skin Graft
Suction Lipectomy
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TRANSPLANTS
1
2
3
4
Heart
Lung
Liver
Pancreas
Eye
Organ Donation
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OPHTHAMOLOGY
1
2
3
4
Cataract Extraction with
Implant
Vitrectomy
Scleral Buckle
Cataract Aspiration;
Anterior Vitrectomy
Corneal Transplant
If no PEDIATRICS
Experience, skip to EQUIPMENT section
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GENERAL SURGERY
1
2
3
4
Anal Fistulectomy/Anoplasty
Appendectomy/Cholecystectomy
Biopsy (Mass, Muscle, Lymph
Node)
Bronchoscopy
Colostomy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
w/ Biopsy
Esophagoscopy
Exploratory Laparotomy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Fundoplication
Gastrostomy
Herniorrhaphy
Insertion
of Port-a-Cath, Hickman, Broviac
Laparascopic General
Surgery Procedures
Liver Biopsy
Percutaneous Endoscopic
Gastrostomy
Thoracoscopy/Nuss Procedure
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GENITOURINARY
1
2
3
4
Circumcision
Cystoscopy/Cystogram/Pyelogram
Hydrocelectomy
Nephrectomy
Orchidectomy/Orchidopexy
Repair of Hypospadias
Retrograde Pyelogram
Ureterostomy
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NEURO
1
2
3
4
Craniotomy
Insertion of Vagal Nerve
Stimulator
Insertion of VP Shunt
Laminectomy
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CARDIAC/VASCULAR
1
2
3
4
Arterial Switch
ASD/VSD Repair
Atrial Septectomy
Bidirectional Glenn
BT Shunt
ECMO
Insertion/Decannulation
Fontan Procedure
Norwood Procedure
Pacemaker
PDA Ligation
Repair of Coarctation of
Aorta
Ross Procedure
Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
Valve Repair/Replacement
Ventricular Assist Device
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TRANSPLANT
1
2
3
4
Heart
Kidney
Liver/Pancreas
Lung
Organ Donation
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OPHTHAMOLOGY
1
2
3
4
Corneal Transplant
Dacrocystorhinostomy
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Muscle Surgery
Levator Resection
Orbitotomy of Eye
Repair of Ptosis
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EAR/NOSE/THROAT
1
2
3
4
Cochlear Implant
Laryngotracheoplasty
Myringotomy with Tubes
Septoplasty
Suspension
Microlaryngoscopy
Tonsillectomy &
Adenoidectomy
Tracheostomy
Turbinate Reduction
Tympanoplasty/Typanomastoidectomy
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CRANIOFACIAL/ORAL/PLASTICS
1
2
3
4
Craniectomy
Craniofacial Reconstruction
Dental Surgery
Leforte 1
Maxillary/Sagittal Osteotomy
Mandibular Osteotomy
ORIF Mandibular Fracture
Otoplasty
Reconstruction of Ear
Repair of Cleft Lip, Nose,
Palate
Rhinoplasty
Skin Graft
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ORTHOPEDICS
1
2
3
4
Acetabuloplasty/Triple
Innominate
Arthroscopy of Knee, Wrist,
Shoulder
Closed Reduction,
Percutaneous Pin
External Fixator
(Ilizarov/Orthofix)
ORIF Shoulder, Humerus,
Tibia, Femur
Osteotomy/VDRD/Calcaneal/Metatarsal
Spinal Fusion/Spinal with
Instrumentation
Tendoachilles Lengthening
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OR EQUIPMENT
1
2
3
4
Electrocautery (ESU)
Laparoscopy Systems
Neuro
OR Fracture Tables (List
types below)
List Types
Orthopedic Total Joint
Systems
Power Equipment
Robotics Systems (List
types below)
List Types
Spinal Fusion
Instrumentation
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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND
SKILLS
1
2
3
4
Malignant Hyperthermia
Protocol
Infection
Prevention
Isolation Precautions
National Patient Safety
Goals/Core Measures
Universal Protocol
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EMR
1
2
3
4
Epic
Picis
Cerner
Eclipsys
McKesson
Meditech
Other Computerized System
Computerized Physician
Order Entry
EMR Conversion
YES
NO
CERTIFICATIONS
Expiry Date :
BLS
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Certified Sterile Processing Technologist (CSPT)
Other: Specify
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Age Specific Competencies
1
2
3
4
Infant (Birth - 1 year)
Preschooler (ages 2-5
years)
Childhood (ages 6-12 years)
Adolescents (ages 13-21
years)
Young Adults (ages 22-39
years)
Adults (ages 40-64 years)
Older Adults (ages 65-79
years)
Elderly (ages 80+ years)