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Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Director and/or Nurse Manager, the scrub nurse/tech is responsible for assisting the surgeon(s) on all operative and endoscopic procedures for patients ranging in age from birth to geriatric.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in nursing or technical degree in nursing or surgical technician and 4 years additional relevant experience Required

Work Experience

• 1 year nursing or surgical technician Required

Licenses and Certifications

• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist Preferred
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Preferred

Essential Functions

• Helps to ensure that operating room is ready for procedure.
• Assists the nurse in preparing room and operating instruments and supplies needed for the assigned case, using aseptic technique.
• Prepares sterile back table and mayo stand with instruments appropriate for procedures.
• Drapes sterile field or assists surgeons with the draping.
• Counts all laps, sponges, needles and instruments with the circulating nurse.
• Assists surgeons with surgeries.
• Keeps track of location of all sponges, needles and instruments.
• Communicates with the circulating nurse on status of case and any needed supplies not on the sterile field.
• Makes sure specimen, if any, is handed off to the circulating nurse.
• Cleans operative site and applies dressing as dictated by the case or the surgeon.
• Cleans the surgical room after operating procedures.
• Gathers instruments and cleans off mayo and back table(s).
• Assists in moving patient from OR table to bed or stretcher.
• Takes instruments to Central Sterile for processing; also takes all trash and linen bags to trash room.
• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers/users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.
• Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process.
• Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data.
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs.
• Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues.

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility to include any specialty certification requirements (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.