OR Surgical Tech

WVU Medicine; United States; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

JMC Jefferson Medical Center is seeking an OR Scrub Technician to provide intraoperative care and assist the surgical team during procedures. The role emphasizes aseptic technique, instrument handling, and collaboration with the circulating RN.

Qualified candidates may come from LPN, Surgical Tech, or RN pathways. BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire. Four 10-hour shifts with holiday and call requirements are standard.

Qualifications

• Licensed practical nurse, surgical technologist, or registered nurse pathway available.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Six months of scrub experience if using HS diploma route.
• Surgical technology experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Utilize aseptic technique in sterile and unsterile OR roles.
• Assist circulating RN in maintaining a sterile field and monitoring patients.
• Perform sponge, instrument, and needle counts per guidelines.
• Assist with gowning, gloving, and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Assist with patient transport and positioning under direction of the surgeon.
• Prepare supplies and equipment per preference cards.
• Sterilize and maintain sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitor inventory, orders, and restock supplies and equipment.
• Remove outdated items and reprocess per guidelines.
• Help with general cleaning duties of the department.
• Perform equipment checks as assigned.
• Assist with recording patient charges.
• Call with a 30-minute response time.

Connaissances

Surgical Technology

BLS Certification

Formation

LPN program

Surgical Technology program

RN program

HS Diploma with scrub experience

Description du poste

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:

1. 1.Completionofa Licensed Practical Nurseprogram,
2. OR completion of a Surgical Technology program,
3. OR completion of a Registered Nurse program,
4. OR High School Diploma or Equivalent andsix (6) monthsofpreviousscrub experience.

1. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within30 daysof hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. 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.

1. 1.Utilizesquality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
2. 2.Assiststhe circulating RN in monitoring technique of allpersonsin the OR tomaintaina sterile field.
3. 3.Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
4. 4.Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
5. 5.Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
6. 6.Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to includeassistingthe surgical team by holding retractors andposition ofoperative limb under direction of surgeon
7. 7.Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
8. 8.Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
9. 9.Monitors inventory; orders; andrestockssupplies, instruments, and equipment.
10. 10.Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
11. 11.Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
12. 12.Performs equipment checks as assigned.
13. 13.Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
14. 14.Call with a response time of 30 minutes.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. 1.Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
2. 2.Ability tolift upto40-poundsand push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
3. 3.Possessvisual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
4. 4.Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay 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, and 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.