Scrub Tech

Tanner Clinic•Layton, UT

17h

About The Position

Tanner Clinic is hiring a Scrub Tech at its Layton Parkway location. The position works Monday through Friday and supports surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile field, preparing patients and supplies, assisting the surgical team, and cleaning and reprocessing instruments and equipment. The role also requires safe equipment handling, patient and employee confidentiality, adherence to clinic policies and safety practices, and appropriate interaction with patients and others.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a Scrub Technician Program.
Certification.
Two years of experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties.
Knowledge of medical terminology related to anatomy and operating-room surgical procedures.
Knowledge of medicine, biology, psychology, and safety.
Excellent manual dexterity and arm/hand steadiness.
Skill using suction devices, aspirators, staplers, electrosurgical equipment, and electrocautery equipment.
Ability to understand and carry out detailed written or oral instructions using common sense.
Ability to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to gather and/or enter data into a computer.

Responsibilities

Ensure supplies and instruments remain sterile during surgical setup and help maintain a sterile environment and field during procedures.
Gather necessary surgical supplies and equipment; prepare and arrange instruments according to instructions and physician preference cards.
Perform preoperative and intraoperative sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse, including counts before and after operations.
Gown and glove surgeons and assistants; hand instruments and supplies to the surgical team, hold retractors, cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by the surgeon.
Keep physician preference cards accurate and updated.
Retain specimens for pathology and confirm the specimen source and name with the surgeon.
Transport surgical equipment to cleaning areas and assist sterile supply staff with cleaning and reprocessing instrument sets.
Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning them on the operating table and covering them with sterile drapes.
Wash and sterilize equipment using germicides and sterilizers.
Monitor and continually assess operating-room conditions and the needs of the patient and surgical team.
Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application after surgery.
Clean and restock the operating room and gather and place equipment and supplies.
Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation.
Use universal precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices; follow equipment and safety guidelines and care for equipment properly.
Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality in accordance with policy.
Maintain designated certifications, such as CPR, as offered by the clinic.
Comply with clinic policies and procedures and safety guidelines to support a safe work and patient-care environment.
Interact appropriately and effectively with patients and others regardless of age or ethnic background.
Perform other duties as assigned.