Surgical Scrub Tech Hospital - RH

Surgical Scrub Tech - Full-Time - AVALA Hospital

Summary: $2,500.00 Sign‑On Bonus with one year commitment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Reviews assigned cases the prior workday to ensure they have all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Practices and maintains aseptic technique during operative procedures and while preparing sterile field.
• Utilizes surgeon’s preference cards in providing necessary supplies for each case.
• Anticipates surgeon’s needs and watches for any break in aseptic technique.
• Hands off all tissue removed from patients from the sterile field and identifies to the circulating nurse.
• Communicates needed updates to preference cards.
• Assists with orientation of new staff as needed.
• Assists with the turnover of the rooms in between cases.
• Assists with transferring patient to recovery room bed.
• Takes all instruments to decontamination room for cleaning and reprocessing.
• Assists with proper cleaning and disinfection of the OR.
• Checks OR board for assignment and sets up next case.
• Secures appropriate supplies and equipment for the next assigned case.
• Counts sponges, laps, needles, and instruments as indicated with circulating nurse per Policy and Procedure.
• Actively participates in the Time Out.
• Receives all drugs, and solutions needed for surgery from circulating nurse, checking all labels, expiration dates, and percentage.
• When cautery is used, ensures tip is away from patient when not in use.
• Clearly labels all medications on field.
• Communicates with OR Director/OR Supervisor regarding issues or operational conflicts in the department and participates in problem solving.
• Uses a neutral receptacle for transferring of sharps to and from surgeon - does not allow hand to hand contact.
• Wears eye protection during procedure.
• Uses PPE in decontamination of instruments.
• Accurately and completely picks supplies needed for scheduled cases.
• Rotates stock and checks for expiration dates.
• Properly handles instrumentation to maintain function and life of the instrument.
• Effectively functions in Central Sterile.
• Participates in hospital wide inventory.
• Self‑directed in completing assignments.
• Puts supplies up throughout the day and at end of day.
• Remains calm in emergency situations.
• Knowledgeable in resolving or troubleshooting technical challenges in the OR.
• Stays up to date in current practices.
• Surgical Scrub Tech Certification preferred.

Core Competencies: Action Orientation, Communications, Creativity/Innovation, Critical Judgment, Customer Orientation, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Teamwork.

Professional Requirements:

• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completely returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department in‑services, as scheduled.
• Attends monthly staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriate to given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve new techniques and equipment.
• Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances the delivery of patient care.
• Meets dress code standards and adheres to policy on “Attire in the Operating Room”.

Advanced Orthopedic And Spine Certification Requirements:

• Must have eight (8) hours of education specific to the Program scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter.
• Must possess adaptability to processes as related to up to date best practices, collaboration between departments, compliance with protocols/processes, communication, cooperation and exceptional customer service.
• Within 90 days of hire must complete orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, in compliance with Program education requirements, and completed department specific competencies.

Regulatory Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology school.
• Current BCLS certification.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands: Talking and hearing regularly; requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day; frequently lifts or moves items weighing over 100 pounds.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider;
Hospitals and Health Care