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.
Responsibilities:

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. Prioritizes and addresses technical needs to meet patient conditions. 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 be able to anticipate 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 employees 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 in the specified time frame. Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses. Responsible for reporting 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.

Qualifications:

Education

High School Diploma or GED- Required
Completion of OR Technician education- Preferred

Certification & Licensures

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), or 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.

Experience

OR SCRUB TECH TRAINEE-

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