Surgical Scrub Technician

Distro•Indianapolis, IN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Scrub Technician is responsible for the proper care and use of surgical instruments and for supporting approved procedures. The role assembles and inspects supplies and equipment, prepares instruments according to procedure requirements and physicians’ preference cards, and maintains sterile technique and the availability of supplies during procedures. It also includes cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment, documenting patient-care records, and communicating relevant patient status information to others responsible for care. The technician is expected to support the facility’s mission, policies, ethical standards, compliance program, and safety practices; communicate professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers; use resources appropriately; and participate in continuing education and facility activities. The position reports to the Clinical Director.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Accreditation through CAAHEP or ABHES.
Completion of a surgical scrub technician course.
Operating room experience.
Strong ethical and moral character references.
Cooperative work attitude toward coworkers, management, patients, visitors, and physicians.
Ability to promote a favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and the general public.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
Accuracy, attention to detail, timeliness, and organization.
Ability to accomplish tasks with little supervision and demonstrate dependability, attendance, punctuality, ability to follow instructions, and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods, walk, reach overhead and low occasionally, and meet physical strength needs for equipment and patient-care activities.
Visual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient-care assessment, and ability to move quickly in response to patient needs.
Ability to make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems, and to make occasional judgments and respond to disasters or emergencies, actual events, or drills.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ previous operating room experience.
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience.

Responsibilities

Perform specified functions to meet the requirements of each approved procedure.
Assemble supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians’ preference cards.
Inspect equipment for proper working condition.
Follow aseptic technique and operating/procedure room procedures, including when opening sterile packages and preparing for procedures.
Arrange instruments according to the procedure and confirm that they work properly.
Maintain the availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays and provide immediate access during procedures.
Report suspected breaks in sterile technique and take action according to policy.
Use, care for, clean, and sterilize instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed.
Handle equipment and instruments to ensure their availability and safety.
Assist with storing and stocking supplies as directed.
Maintain and update instrument cards and surgeons’ preference cards.
Respond in a timely manner to the needs of patients and physicians.
Document patient-care records and other forms according to facility policies and procedures.
Accurately advise others responsible for patient care about patient status.
Follow facility policies, procedures, ethical standards, compliance policies, and safety practices; report observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and noncompliance.
Use facility resources appropriately, report wasteful practices, and recommend cost-effective improvements.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
Participate in facility committees, meetings, in-services, activities, and continuing education; share knowledge gained with staff.
Maintain membership in relevant professional organizations and seek learning opportunities and challenging responsibilities.