Surgical Scrub Tech

Surgical Tech (Full Time) Job Summary Anticipates the needs of the surgical team and establishes and maintains a sterile field during procedures in the operating room. Reports to the Clinical Director/Administrator. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during setup. Assists the circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment. Gathers necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Performs sponge, needle, and instrument count pre‑operatively and intra‑operatively with the circulating nurse. Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants. Maintains physician preference cards accurate and updated. Retains all specimens for pathology, confirming source/name with the surgeon. Transports surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas and assists in cleaning and reprocessing instrument sets. Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients and others regardless of age or ethnic background. Uses standard universal precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, PPE, and safe practices. Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills. Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and ensures knowledgeable use and care of equipment. Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team. Attends in‑services, conferences, and meetings as required. Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, office staff, patients, and employees, maintaining privacy and confidentiality per policy. Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center. Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center. Complies with policies and procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment. Required Skills General familiarity with medical terminology related to anatomy and surgical procedures. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual shall be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience High School Diploma/GED plus completion of a Scrub Technician Program; certification preferable. Two years of experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Demands Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear. Employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds. Work Environment Employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, the risk of radiation, near moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, and the risk of electrical shock. #J-18808-Ljbffr