Description should include

the use of medical terminology
the ability to provide continuing education
the methods and importance of interdepartmental cooperation needed to meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), and other regulatory bodies
the interactions of surgical technologists with other departments, such as admitting, medical laboratory, specimen collection and labeling, radiology, intensive care unit, post-anesthesia care unit, medical/surgical units, central supply, emergency room, same-day surgery units, specialty units (e.g., pediatrics, labor and delivery), pharmacy, and other hospital units.

Process/Skill Questions:

Why is departmental interaction essential for a hospital to successfully meet the requirements of OSHA? Of TJC?
How does the operating room staff typically interact with other hospital departments to ensure the safety of the patient?
How does the operating room staff provide continuity of patient care through interaction with radiology? With central supply? With the emergency room? With the pharmacy?
How does effective communication help provide safe patient care? What are possible consequences of ineffective communication?
How can the operating room team educate other departments about providing assistance in an emergency?