ASC Scrub Technician

University Orthopedics•East Providence, RI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The ASC Surgical/Scrub Technician plays a crucial role in patient care within the operating room and procedure rooms. This position involves assisting the Registered Nurse and other members of the surgical team by preparing the operating room, assisting with patient preparation, managing sterile and un-sterile supplies and equipment, and ensuring the correct sterilization methods are used. The technician must adhere to all facility policies and procedures, demonstrate knowledge of emergency situations, and maintain competence in designated skills. This role also includes assisting with stocking supplies, preparing rooms based on the daily schedule, and performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Graduate or Equivalent.
Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification.
Must travel to all sites if/when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Prior Experience as an ORT preferred.
Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Correlate clinical data with patient’s care under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
Set priorities.
Provide clear, concise, and efficient direction to others.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, Teammates, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
Recognize legal and policy limits of individual practice.
Deliver safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to facility policy and procedure.
Ensure provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner.
Adhere to all policies and procedures when providing patient care.
Demonstrate knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations.
Respond to patient care needs in an emergency situation under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
Initiate and implement basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCLS) under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
Meet patients and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of care under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
Assist the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse to implement the teaching plan for the patient and family as directed.
Assist the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse to provide appropriate interventions related to patient and environmental safety issues.
Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
Function as a certified scrub technician in the operating room/ procedure room under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Assist with gowning and gloving other members of the surgical team.
Assist with the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures.
Assist with skin preparations and with draping of patients.
Assist with care, preparation, maintenance, and after-care of sterile and un-sterile supplies and equipment.
Know and practice the principles and procedures of sterile technique.
Handle specimens in accordance with facility policy and procedures.
Remove drapes at end of procedure, cleanse patients of prep solution, and apply dressing as needed.
Clean and/or disinfect instruments and equipment after use and return it to the proper area for storage or processing.
Differentiate sterilization methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
Participate in sponge, instrument, and needle count with the circulating nurse.
Understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.
Understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment high-level disinfection and sterilization processes.
Understand operating room/procedure room technical equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines, policy and procedures.
Assist with stocking, replenishing, and preparation of supplies.
Check updated schedule every morning and prepare room supplies and equipment.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs.