Surgical Scrub Technician

Main function: Responsible for ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments. • Philosophy: • Supports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives • Performs in accordance with facility policies and procedures • Follows facility standards for ethical business conduct • Conducts self as a positive role model and team member • Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties • Participates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, and activities • Communication: • Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers • Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner • Comprehends and interprets verbal orders and directions • Financial practices: • Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices • Reports wasteful practices • Analyzes work area and recommends cost-effective improvements • Compliance program: • Contributes to the organization’s compliance program • Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures • Safety/risk-management program: • Adheres to safety policies and procedures • Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and noncompliance to the safety officer or designated person • Professional competence: • Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences • Shares knowledge gained with staff • Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations • Seeks new learning opportunities and accepts challenging responsibilities • Welcomes suggestions and recommendations • Duties: • Perform specified functions to meet requirements of each approved procedure • Assemble supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians’ preference cards • Inspect equipment for proper working condition • Follow principles of aseptic technique and operating/procedure room procedures • Adhere to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for procedures • Arrange instruments according to the given procedure and confirm instruments work properly • Maintain availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays • Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and take action according to policy • Correctly use, care for, clean, and sterilize instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed • Handle equipment and instruments to ensure appropriate availability and safety • Maintain adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during procedures • Assist in storing and stocking supplies as directed • Maintain and update instrument cards and surgeons’ preference cards • Respond in a timely manner to meet 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 • Responsibility for assets: Not applicable • Qualifications: • Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, 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 • Requirements (Required): • High school diploma or GED • Local candidates required • Accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES • Completion of surgical scrub technician course • Operating room experience • Strong ethical and moral character references • Requirements (Preferred): • Two years’ previous operating room experience • Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience • Job quality requirements: • Accuracy • Attention to detail • Timeliness • Organization • Ability to accomplish tasks with little supervision • Dependability: • Attendance • Punctuality • Ability to follow instructions • Ability to meet deadlines • Physical/mental requirements: • Ability to sit/stand for long periods and walk • Capability for occasional overhead and low reaching • Physical s