Surgical Scrub Technician

• Adapts procedures to meet individual needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients for treatment.
• Prepares operating room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment for each individual surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in care of specimens and accurately handles specimens at all times.
• Assists in positioning, prepping and draping of patients for surgical procedures and participates in the team time out.
• Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles); follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect count; reports all discrepancies to circulating nurse and surgeon and/or correct immediately.
• Carries out medical/surgical asepsis during treatments/procedures.
• Checks all equipment/instruments needed prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning.
• Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.
• Sets up, scrubs and prepares for procedures at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by circulating nurse or nurse manager.
• Is fully responsible for care of instruments/equipment during intra / postoperative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after last case; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end-of-case clean up.
• Follows written procedures for steam sterilization; knows responsibility and the necessity for chemical and biological monitoring.
• Completes documentation within shift and meets current standards, policies and procedures.
• Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts and good judgment within the Operating Room Technician’s scope of practice, including adherence to AORN standards.
• Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of assigned case and instruments and/or trays to be pulled for the procedure.

Educational Requirements: Completion of Scrub Tech school with 5 years of experience; preferably in orthopedics. Scrub Tech certification is preferred but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.15 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person