Surgical Scrub Tech

Job Description For Operating Room Surgical Scrub Tech

Will be responsible for proficiency in operating procedures and maintaining surgical field and equipment before, during and after the operative experience. Consists of activities performed in the operating room where the scrub anticipates and meets patient safety and quality of care needs by assisting the surgeon. Also consists of activities to maintain equipment and instrumentation.

Duties:

• Opens/closes work area per protocol on a daily basis.
• Assures safety and quality of care by adhering to professional standards; follows facility policies and procedures and uses proper techniques as set by the association of surgical technologists, and other governing agency regulations.
• Prepares and maintains the sterile field for the surgical procedure per AORN/AST standards.
• Stays focused on the case, patient, and anticipates the surgeon’s needs.
• Initiates and/or participates in the “Time Out” process at the beginning of every case.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Sterilizes instruments in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and standards of care.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Builds working relationships with all staff and is a “team player”.
• Utilizes initiative and strives to maintain a steady level of productivity.
• Interacts professionally with physicians, patients, families, and others.
• Introduces self to patients while using appropriate volume and tone of voice.
• Knowledgeable in the use of and maintains autoclave and equipment.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Uses telephone in a polite manner and communicates information to appropriate personnel.
• Changes out medical gas tanks as needed.
• Complies with OSHA, HIPAA and CLIA regulations.
• Complies with facility policies and the employee handbook.
• Follows and promotes the facility mission, vision and values and Dr. Black’s guiding principles.
• Performs other duties as needed.
• Reports to the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and OR Manager.
  
  
  

Professional Requirements:

• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Completes mandatory annual education as scheduled and in a timely fashion.
• Attends 80% of staff meetings annually, reads and signs staff meetings if absent.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled. Completes work within designated times. Monitors timecard for any irregularities and obtains approval for any overtime from DON prior to working it.
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized clock system correctly.
• Maintains neat and clean work area.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Regulatory Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist school or equivalent experience
• Certified surgical technologist certificate preferred, and certificate maintained
• CEUs maintained
• Ophthalmic surgery experience desirable
• Certified in CPR
  
  
  

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to interact professionally with physicians and co-workers.
• Ability to operate autoclave equipment and run tests.
• Ability to operate Steris equipment.
• Ability to operate microscope, phaco, laser, ORA and other OR equipment.
  
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This position operates in a professional office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and communicate with customers. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently accesses all areas of the building. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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