OB Scrub Tech — OR Support & Surgical Care (Night)

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

THOM Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, West Virginia, is seeking an experienced OR Scrub Professional to support the surgical team on the night shift. You will maintain sterile technique, pass instruments, prepare supplies, and assist the circulating RN during procedures.

The ideal candidate is a Licensed Practical Nurse with scrub experience or a certified Surgical Technologist, with Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

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

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• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.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

Skills

Aseptic technique

Circulating RN support

Instrument counts

Gowning and gloving

Patient transport

Sterile prep

Inventory management

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse with scrub experience

Surgical Technology Program with certification

Job description

THOM Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, West Virginia, is seeking an experienced OR Scrub Professional to support the surgical team on the night shift. You will maintain sterile technique, pass instruments, prepare supplies, and assist the circulating RN during procedures.

The ideal candidate is a Licensed Practical Nurse with scrub experience or a certified Surgical Technologist, with Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.