OR Scrub Technician Certified

Job Description Overview

The OR Scrub Tech, under the supervision of Director and/or Clinical Manager/Coordinator, is responsible for preparing supplies and equipment for interventions, using appropriate techniques. Provides technical services as assigned and directed. The OR Scrub Tech assists and/or performs patient procedures that are within the scope of their unit specific Skills Summation. This position works in an in‑patient / hospital‑based environment.

• Patient Care
  • Prioritizes and addresses technical needs to meet patient conditions.
  • Assists the health care team during surgical procedures by integrating an understanding for anatomy and physiology with the surgical procedure.
  • Provides safe patient care for the intra‑operative phase, including specimen handling and medication labeling and handling.
• Equipment Management
  • Prepares appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for specific procedures and anticipates the sequence of events and needs of the surgeon and patient.
  • Maintains, monitors, and restocks equipment and supplies as assigned or as necessary.
  • Opens surgical equipment for each case appropriately and anticipates the physician’s needs during each procedure.
• Department Partnership
  • Accurately processes and communicates provider preferences to RN.
  • Facilitates efficient room turnovers as a scrub technician, as evidenced by appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment and assisting the team as needed.
  • Assists with updating the physician preference cards as appropriate.
  • Participates in training and education of new employees and other staff in regard to aseptic techniques and processes.
• Compliance/Safety
  • Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe and cost‑effective manner.
  • Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the area of responsibility.
  • If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up‑to‑date and valid prior to expiration dates.
  • Completes all company mandatory modules and required job‑specific training within the specified time frame.
  • Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.
  • Reports any safety‑related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety‑related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

High School Diploma or GED – Required

Completion of OR Technician education – Preferred

• OR SCRUB TECH TRAINEE – BLS required upon hire
• OR SCRUB TECH NON‑CERTIFIED – BLS required upon hire
• OR SCRUB TECH CERTIFIED – BLS required upon hire
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Tech in Surgery Certified (TS‑C), or NCCT – Required

Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.

• OR SCRUB TECH TRAINEE – N/A
• OR SCRUB TECH NON‑CERTIFIED – 1 year of OR Tech experience or completion of NAH OR Tech training program – Required
• OR SCRUB TECH CERTIFIED – 1 year of OR Tech experience – Preferred; or completion of NAH OR Tech training program – Required