Certified Scrub Tech Out Patient Surgery - PRN

Northeastern Health System; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern Health System is seeking a Surgical Scrub Tech for PRN coverage in the operating rooms and outpatient surgery areas. The role focuses on setting up rooms, assisting during procedures, and supporting the surgical team with sterile technique and instrument counts.

The position requires on-the-job training or completion of a surgical technician course, with emphasis on safety, infection control, and teamwork within a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of course for surgical technicians or extensive on-the-job-training.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms for surgery, using appropriate techniques.
• Provides technical services and assists in operating room and outpatient clinic as assigned and directed.
• Maintains established departmental policies, quality improvement, safety and infection control standards.
• Prepares rooms with instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures.
• Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
• Drapes patients for procedures and maintains instrument counts.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning; restocks supplies.
• Maintains and cares for equipment and documents maintenance and repairs.
• Orients and trains assigned personnel; maintains department records and files.
• Assists other nursing team members and participates in educational programs.

Skills

Scrub tech

Outpatient surgery

Education

Surgical technician course or extensive on-the-job-training

Job description

• Job Category Scrub tech , Out Patient Surgery
• Employee Type PRN

Contact information

• Name Sharee Maggard - Healthcare Recruiter
• Phone [phone] Call or Text

Description

Position Summary

Prepares operating rooms for surgery, using appropriate techniques. Provides technical services and assists in operating room and outpatient clinic as assigned and directed.

Position Accountabilities

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.

Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures.

Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.

Drapes patients for surgical procedures.

Prioritizes work and provides prompt and efficient service.

Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures and sponges.

Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning. Monitors and restocks supplies.

Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies. Documents maintenance and repairs.

Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.

Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.

Assists other members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Attends meetings as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Minimum Experience - On-the-job training

Required Course(s)/ Training - Completion of course for surgical technicians or extensive on-the-job- training.

Required Certifications/Registration - BCLS certification

Preferred Experience - Previous experience as a surgical technician.

Preferred Field-of-Expertise - Completion of course for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) with license.

Summary

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