Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.
Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon.
Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
Performs equipment checks as assigned.
Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
Call with a response time of 30 minutes.
Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one technologists.
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse AND Two years of previous scrub experience, OR Completion of a Surgical Technology Program AND surgical technologist certification OR completion of summer surgical tech extern program AND surgical technologist certification.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
One year of Surgical Technology experience strongly preferred.
Advanced knowledge in desired specialty strongly preferred.