Northeast Georgia Health System-posted 3 months ago
Gainesville, GA
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. The role functions in a scrub capacity and other duties as assigned under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population-specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. This position will care for patients from infants through geriatric age groups.

  • Functions as scrub person in the Operating Rooms and assumes other duties as assigned.
  • Sets up cases with proper instrumentation and supplies prior to start of case.
  • Follows hospital policy for hand asepsis.
  • Demonstrates competency as a certified scrub technologist.
  • Performs accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts with RN circulator adhering to hospital policy.
  • Maintains organized sterile field ensuring instrumentation is kept free from bioburden & instruments returned to correct trays in a safe manner to prevent damage or injury.
  • Accurately prepares specimens and communicates with the registered nurse.
  • Monitors and maintains integrity of sterile field.
  • Assists in room monitoring of equipment, temperature, and humidity notifying circulating nurse to escalate the issue if indicated.
  • Ensures proper patient body alignment during intra-operative phase by position monitoring checks e.g., feet, arms, etc.
  • Precepts new staff as assigned and demonstrates sound clinical & positive interpersonal skills.
  • Adheres to infection control practices.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
  • Contributes to productivity of the department by demonstrating effective time management.
  • Expedites safe, rapid turnover of cases assisting with clean up and set up of new case.
  • Accurately reports supplies used to ensure proper charging.
  • Reports all problems or necessary changes to supervisor.
  • Meets requirements of overtime, call changes, and holiday coverage.
  • Accepts call as assigned and is available within 30 minutes (or less).
  • Contributes to the overall efficiency of the OR by performing routine tasks.
  • Performs special assignments.
  • Assists with general daily clean up of rooms, workroom, and central core.
  • Certification in surgical technology.
  • High school graduate or certified equivalent.
  • Graduate of a formal surgical technology program.
  • New graduate of surgical technologist program or experienced surgical technologist.
  • Associates Degree.
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