“Health care facility” means a hospital or an ambulatory surgical center, as those terms are defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions).
(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. [2015 c.373 §1]