Certified Scrub Technician

CGH Medical Center; Sterling (IL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF Retirement Fund

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Day Care Discount

Gift Shop Discount

Job summary

CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL is seeking a Certified Scrub Technician to support the surgical team in the operating room. The role includes preparing the OR, maintaining sterile fields, and assisting with instrument handling and patient positioning.

This full-time position offers 40 hours per week with varying shifts and on-call expectations. Requires a scrub tech certification or scrub tech program graduate with certification within 12 months; benefits included.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a scrub tech certification or be a graduate of a scrub tech program.
• Certification must be maintained and obtained within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Secure equipment and instrumentation for operative cases.
• Maintain sterile field and address breaches promptly.
• Assist with pre-surgery and post-surgery counts for accuracy.
• Assist in patient positioning and lighting adjustments.
• Hand off instrumentation to surgeon or assistant.
• Assist with dressings and bandages as needed.
• Prepare instruments/trays for decontamination after surgery.
• Restock and turnover the operating room as needed.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical scrubbing

Scrub tech cert

Education

Scrub tech certification

Job description

## Certified Scrub TechnicianApply: LOC001 Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: R-3729**Our growth is creating great opportunities!** Our team is growing and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, please apply to the one you feel best suits you! You can keep track of your progress in the selection process as well as stay updated on new positions that might interest you. **Shift**Varying Shifts with Call**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**POSITION PURPOSE****:**This position-scrub tech- is a medical professional that assists surgeons and other surgical staff under the supervision of a surgeon or registered nurse in the operating room. They may help set up the operating room, prepare patients for surgery or adjust equipment as needed.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS****:** Scrub techs have a variety of duties that they perform in the operating room:* Will secure all equipment and instrumentation for assigned operative cases.* Will assure sterile field is maintained and take appropriate action if it is not.* Will assist with pre-surgery and post-surgery counts to assure accuracy.* Assist in patient positioning, lighting adjustment, and can operate any needed equipment during surgical case.* Will anticipate appropriate instrumentation and hand off to surgeon and/or surgeon assistant.* Will assist with dressings and bandages as needed.* Following surgery, will prepare the used instrument/trays and will deliver to decontamination.* Will assist in turnover of room and restocking as needed.**SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:*** This position must have a scrub tech certification or must be a graduate of a scrub tech program upon hire and will successfully complete the scrub tech certification within 12 months of employment. Certification must be maintained throughout employment at CGH.**Compensation Range**$25.50 - $38.25**Available Benefits for Benefit Eligible Positions**Health and Dental InsuranceIMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)Medical and Dependent Care Flexible SpendingLife InsuranceShort and Long Term DisabilityOptional InsurancesPaid Time OffTuition Reimbursement and Loan ForgivenessGift Shop DiscountCGH Day Care DiscountCGH Dietary DiscountEmployee Assistance ProgramCGH Pharmacy DiscountCGH Vision Center DiscountThank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.