Intraoperative Surgical Tech – OR Support & Sterile Prep

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

THOM Thomas Hospitals is seeking an experienced scrub professional to provide intraoperative care by assisting the surgical team as a scrub person during procedures. The role requires LPN licensure with scrub experience or surgical technology training and certification, plus BLS within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, assisting with gowning, passing instruments, positioning patients, preparing supplies, and maintaining inventory.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse and two years of scrub experience.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• OR Completion of a Surgical Technology Program and surgical technologist certification.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
• Call with a response time of 30 minutes.
• Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one technologists.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse licensure

Surgical Technology Program

Surgical technologist certification

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

THOM Thomas Hospitals is seeking an experienced scrub professional to provide intraoperative care by assisting the surgical team as a scrub person during procedures. The role requires LPN licensure with scrub experience or surgical technology training and certification, plus BLS within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, assisting with gowning, passing instruments, positioning patients, preparing supplies, and maintaining inventory.