JMC OR CST

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers; Ranson (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Jefferson Medical Center in West Virginia seeks an OR scrub role to support the surgical team. You will maintain sterile technique, assist with gowning, gloveing, and instrument passing, and help position patients under surgeon direction.

This role involves standing long hours and lifting up to 40 pounds with 4x10 hour shifts. Qualified candidates may come from LPN, Surgical Technology, or RN programs, or a high school diploma with scrub experience; BLS must be obtained within 30 days of

Qualifications

• Completion of LPN program or equivalent.
• Or completion of Surgical Technology program or RN program.
• High school diploma plus six months scrub experience.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes aseptic technique in OR settings.
• Assists circulating RN to maintain sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts.
• Assists with gowning/gloving and positioning.
• Passes sterile instruments during procedures.
• Assists with patient transport and positioning.
• Prepares supplies and equipment per cards.
• Maintains inventory and restocks supplies.
• Record patient charges; 30-minute call response.
• Completes annual education for specialty accreditation.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Surgical Technology program

Registered Nurse program

High School Diploma or Equivalent with scrub experience

Surgical Technology experience

Job description

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nurse program

OR completion of a Surgical Technology program

OR completion of a Registered Nurse program

OR 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:

EXPERIENCE:

• Surgical Technology experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

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.