Scrub Tech - $10k SOB

External Community Memorial Hospital•Hamilton, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves a variety of responsibilities before, during, and after surgical procedures. The Scrub Tech is crucial in ensuring a sterile environment, anticipating the surgeon's needs, and maintaining accurate counts of supplies. The position also requires adherence to ethical principles, legal requirements, and the hospital's vision and values to provide safe patient care.

Requirements

Certification as Surgical Scrub Tech or LPN or is grandfather in the NYS requirement.
Certification in BLS.
Must complete 15 hours of continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

Checks preference sheet for procedure and gathers supplies.
Opens sterile supplies, scrubs, gowns, and gloves.
Sets up sterile field.
Examines instrumentation for functionality and cleanliness.
Performs count with circulator.
Completes setting up sterile field.
Assists surgeon and assistants with gowning and gloving.
Assists with draping the patient and preparing items needed for procedure (suctions, cautery, etc.).
Participates in the time out.
Maintains an organized sterile field.
Anticipates the surgeons' needs for equipment/instruments.
Monitoring of sponges, sharps and instruments.
Verifies specimen with surgeon prior to passing to circulator.
Counts with circulator at proper intervals-when closure of peritoneum is initiated.
Prepares closing suture and dressing.
Begins organizing dirty instruments.
Assists with wound closure if necessary.
Assists with application of wound dressing.
Prepares instruments for terminal cleaning, discards disposable items, disposed of sharps properly.
To apply ethical principles in caring for the patient and serving the family.
To carry out duties and responsibilities per legal requirement under their Scope of Practice.
Actively lead a culture of safe care per the Vision and Values of Community Memorial Hospital.
All other duties and responsibilities as designated by the Director Surgical Services.