JMC OR CST

WVU Medicine; Ranson (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Jefferson Medical Center is seeking an intraoperative scrub professional to assist the surgical team throughout procedures. You will maintain sterile technique, support the circulating RN, pass instruments, and help with patient positioning and transport under surgeon direction.

Requires completion of LPN or RN program and a Surgical Technology program or equivalent scrub experience. BLS within 30 days of hire; four 10-hour shifts with call.

Qualifications

• Completion of Licensed Practical Nurse program, plus surgical tech or RN program as listed.
• Completion of a Surgical Technology program and/or RN program.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent with 6 months scrub experience.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes aseptic technique in OR roles to maintain sterile field.
• Assists circulating RN to monitor sterile field and OR staff.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts per guidelines.
• Gowns and gloved surgeons and positions equipment and instruments as directed.
• Passes sterile instruments to surgical team during procedures.
• Assists with patient positioning and transport as directed by the surgeon.
• Prepares supplies and equipment per preference cards.
• Maintains sterile/non-sterile supplies and equipment; assists with sterilization.
• Monitors inventory, orders, and restocks supplies and equipment.
• Removes outdated items and follows reprocessing guidelines.
• Supports department cleaning and equipment checks.
• Records patient charges accurately and notes call response within 30 minutes.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile field management

Patient positioning

Sponge/instrument/needle counts

Scrub assistance

Education

LPN program

Surgical Technology program

RN program

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nurse program,
• completion of a Surgical Technology program,
• completion of a Registered Nurse program,
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and six (6) months of previous scrub experience.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Surgical Technology experience.

Core Duties and 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.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to lift up to 40-pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
• Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
• Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Job Description

Four 10 hour shifts with Holiday and Call requirements. BLS required

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

JMC Jefferson Medical Center

Cost Center

72 JMC Nursing Operating Room

Address

300 S Preston St
Ranson
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.