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. [2015 c.373 §1]