Day Shift Surgical Tech — OR Scrub Specialist

WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital; Barnesville (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNS Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville, Ohio is seeking a Surgical Tech/Scrub role to assist in the operating room under the supervision of a registered nurse and physician. You will set up cases, position patients, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, BLS within 30 days, and scrub experience; licensure or training programs may apply depending on status. Join WVU Health System's team serving a community hospital.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR completion of internal WVUM Surg Tech Trainee program with at least 6 months in job OR completion of externally accredited Surgical Technology program OR completion of a Registered Nurse program.
• Three (3) years scrub experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up for scheduled cases with needed supplies and instrumentation.
• Assists in safe transport of patient to operating room and in proper positioning on OR table.
• Adheres to national patient safety goals by confirming correctness of surgical site and procedure to be performed.
• Follows steps of surgical scrubbing, proper donning of sterile gloves and gown; gowning and gloving surgeons and other personnel.
• Assists in accounting procedure of instruments, sharps, and sponges, and other soft goods utilized during surgical procedures
• Identifies, prepares and correctly passes surgical instruments and sharps to and from surgeon.
• Assists in cleanup of operating room: appropriately transport instruments, dispose of trash and linens, restocking supplies.
• Assists surgeon/physician with endoscopic procedures: proper patient positioning, gloving, cleaning/disinfecting of endoscopes, use of personal protective equipment.
• Assists in decontamination of surgical instrumentation.
• Monitors function of autoclave for sterilization of instrumentation.
• Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality.
• Stocks Operating Room.
• Assists RN/Physician as needed or directed.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operating room setup

Aseptic technique

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 30 days

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Surgical Tech trainee program completion

Externally accredited Surgical Technology program

Registered Nurse program

Job description

BARNS Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville, Ohio is seeking a Surgical Tech/Scrub role to assist in the operating room under the supervision of a registered nurse and physician. You will set up cases, position patients, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, BLS within 30 days, and scrub experience; licensure or training programs may apply depending on status. Join WVU Health System's team serving a community hospital.