Certified Scrub Technician

CGH Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF

Retirement Fund (457 and 401A)

Flexible Spending

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

CGH Medical Center in Sterling is seeking a dedicated scrub tech to support surgeons and OR staff under supervision. You’ll help prepare the operating room, assist with instrumentation, and ensure sterile fields throughout procedures.

Requirements include scrub tech certification or program graduation, with certification to be maintained and completed within 12 months of employment. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities with a compassionate team.

Qualifications

• Must have scrub tech certification or be a graduate of a scrub tech program.
• Certification must be maintained and completed within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Secure equipment and instrumentation for operative cases.
• Maintain sterile field and address breaches promptly.
• Assist with pre- and post-surgery counts for accuracy.
• Assist in patient positioning, lighting, and equipment operation.
• Hand off instrumentation to surgeon and team as needed.
• Assist with dressings and bandages as required.
• Prepare instruments/trays for decontamination after surgery.
• Turnover room and restock supplies as needed.

Skills

Sterile technique

Equipment setup

Patient positioning

Communication

Education

Scrub tech certification or program graduate

Job description

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is growing and we want to hire the most talented people we can.

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:

• 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 Insurance
• IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
• Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Optional Insurances
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness
• Gift Shop Discount
• CGH Day Care Discount
• CGH Dietary Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• CGH Pharmacy Discount
• CGH Vision Center Discount

Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center. Extraordinary care. Extraordinary service. Extraordinary people.

CGH Medical Center has been serving Sterling, Rock Falls and the surrounding communities with exceptional quality healthcare.

Through the years, there’s been one constant, the passion of our employees for making a difference.

As part of CGH, you’ll join a team that’s focused on delivering the best health care and patient experience for all of the communities we serve.

From our hospital and Main Clinic to our 16 outlying clinics, our physicians and employees are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to our patients, friends and family with outstanding skill and heartfelt compassion.

Are you ready to develop, grow, and advance your career in healthcare?