CVOR Scrub Technician - Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona Healthcare; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Arizona Healthcare seeks a CVOR Tech 2 (Scrub Tech) to prepare supplies and equipment for interventions and assist with procedures under supervision. You will ensure proper handling of specimens, medications, and instruments, while maintaining accountability for your practice and delegated tasks.

You will relate to diverse patients and collaborate with the surgical team, updating orders, turnovers, and physician preference cards as needed, and maintain safety and competency requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of OR Technician program required.
• BLS certification required.
• Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies.

Responsibilities

• Relate to and work with patients of all ages and with hospital personnel.
• Communicate orders to RN and coordinate with team during procedures.
• Maintain, monitor, and restock equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Report safety incidents and maintain compliance with training and licensing.

Skills

OR Tech

Patient care

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OR Technician program

Job description

The CVOR Tech 2 (Scrub Tech), under the supervision of Director and/or Clinical Coordinator, is responsible for preparing supplies and equipment for interventions, using appropriate techniques. S/he provides technical services as assigned and directed, and assists with procedures. The CVOR Tech 2 assists and/or performs patient procedures that are within the scope of their unit specific Skills Summation. S/he seeks assistance and support when necessary, assists in data collection, organizes those aspects of patient care for which s/he is responsible, and maintains accountability for own practice and those functions delegated to the Technician. Within a specified work period, s/he provides care that is consistent with overall admission to post-discharge plan. S/he practices within accepted ethical and legal parameters.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Able to relate to and work with ill and disabled patients of all ages, bilingual patients, emotionally distressed patients and families, and with hospital personnel within the facility.
• Possess visual and hearing acuity, and/or the ability to assess, document and implement actions required to meet patient/family needs.
• Able to cope with varying and unpredictable situations tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Able to respond to emergency and crisis situations in a timely and professional manner.
• Prioritizes and addresses technical needs to meet patient conditions.
• Provides safe patient care for the intra-operative phase, including specimen handling and medication labeling and handling.

Communication/Documentation/Teamwork

• Communicates need for appropriate referrals to RN as indicated by expressed patient/family need.
• Accurately processes and communicates provider orders to RN.
• Facilitates efficient room turnovers as evidenced by appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment and assisting the team as needed.
• Assists with updating the physician preference cards as appropriate.
• Assists the health care team during surgical procedures by integrating an understanding of anatomy and physiology with the surgical procedure.

Manages Equipment and Inventory

• Maintains, monitors, and restocks equipment and supplies as assigned or as necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the use of department medical equipment, refer to unit specific competency summation.
• Appropriately manages equipment, supplies and medications.
• Prepares appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for specific procedures and be able to anticipate the sequence of events and needs of the surgeon and patient.

Compliance/Safety

• Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training within the specified time frame.
• S/he practices within accepted ethical and legal parameters.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED- Required
• Completion of OR Technician program- Required

Certification & Licensures

• BLS - Required
• Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.

Experience

• Recent experience as OR Tech- Required
• Previous experience in direct patient care setting as CNA/PCT or SPD- Preferred