Scrub Assistant - Helen Keller - Operating Room - PRN - Shift 1

HH Health System • Sheffield, AL

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About The Position

The Scrub Assistant facilitates operative and other invasive procedures by preparing and providing sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment. The role maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team. The Scrub Assistant also performs duties in the Endoscopic (GI) area, including cleaning and preparing scopes, assisting with endoscopic and diagnostic procedures, and supporting accurate patient and specimen handling.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous medical experience, completion of an ORT course, or previous experience as an ORT is preferred.
• Ability to handle critical and emergency situations and pressure from multiple demands.
• Flexibility to handle long and irregular hours.
• Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of tissue handling.

Responsibilities

• Promote the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by assembling required supplies and equipment; preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments; performing accounting procedures with the RN circulator; assisting with sterile draping; providing instruments, medications, and supplies to the surgical team; maintaining and ensuring the sterility of the field and taking corrective action as needed; and preparing sterile dressings.
• Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to decontamination areas.
• Assist with post-procedure cleaning of the procedure room and prepare it for subsequent patients.
• Participate in ongoing education and competency verification activities related to scrub person duties.
• Monitor and help maintain adequate operating room and procedure supplies, stock, and equipment.
• Manage patient specimens according to organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform interventions to ensure procedures are performed on the correct site, side, and level.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• In the Endoscopic (GI) area, wash, disinfect, and assemble scopes; assess scope functionality and report repair or replacement needs; maintain scope usage and repair logs; accurately identify patients and schedule patients and procedures in the computer system; assist with specimen handling; and assist the physician with endoscopic and diagnostic procedures.
• Work according to applicable rules, regulations, policies, guidelines, and the Code of Conduct.
• Remain flexible with scheduling and perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED