ORS 676.870: Definitions for ORS 676.870 to 676.890.

As used in ORS 676.870 to 676.890:

      (1) “Health care facility” means a hospital or an ambulatory surgical center, as those terms are defined in ORS 442.015.

      (2) “Rural or medically underserved community” means a geographic area of this state that is 10 or more miles from the geographic center of a population center of 40,000 or more individuals.

      (3) “Surgical technology” means intraoperative surgical patient care that involves:

      (a) Preparing an operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely;

      (b) Preparing an operating room and the sterile field for surgical procedures by preparing sterile supplies, instruments and equipment using sterile techniques;

      (c) Anticipating the needs of a surgical team based on knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology and how those fields relate to the surgical patient and the patient’s surgical procedure; and

      (d) Performing tasks as directed in an operating room, including:

      (A) Passing instruments, equipment or supplies;

      (B) Sponging or suctioning of an operative site;

      (C) Preparing and cutting suture material;

      (D) Transferring fluids or drugs;

      (E) Handling specimens;

      (F) Holding retractors and other equipment;

      (G) Applying electrocautery to clamps on bleeders;

      (H) Connecting drains to suction apparatus;

      (I) Applying dressings to closed wounds; and

      (J) Assisting in counting supplies and instruments, including sponges and needles.