Scrub Technician - LDRPN

CHRISTUS Health • Alamogordo, NM

5d

About The Position

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Scrub Technician performs processes related to direct and assistive quality patient care in the C-section room or delivery room. As a member of the surgical team, the technician scrubs and assists surgeons as directed.

When not assisting with a delivery, the technician helps answer call lights and telephones, picks up meal trays and returns them to Nutrition Services, and keeps the triage room ready for patients by changing linen, cleaning the bed space, and emptying trash. The technician also provides basic patient care by assisting patients to the restroom and transferring them to triage, radiology, or patient rooms. The role includes stocking the department with appropriate supplies to predetermined par levels.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of an O.R.T. program preferred.
• Previous Surgical Tech experience preferred.
• Six months of experience in the medical field preferred.
• BLS required.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an O.R.T. program.
• Previous Surgical Tech experience.
• Six months of experience in the medical field.

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Perform processes related to direct and assistive quality patient care in the C-section room or delivery room under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Scrub and assist surgeons as directed as a member of the surgical team.
• Answer call lights and telephones when not assisting with a delivery.
• Pick up meal trays and return them to Nutrition Services.
• Prepare the triage room for patients, including changing linen, cleaning the bed space, and emptying trash.
• Assist patients with going to the restroom.
• Transfer patients to triage, radiology, or patient rooms.
• Stock the department with appropriate supplies to predetermined par levels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED