OR Surgical Tech - Scrub Specialist in the OR

WVU Medicine; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV, is seeking a skilled OR support professional to assist surgical teams and maintain sterile field integrity. The role includes assisting with gowning, instrument passes, patient transport, and inventory management within a fast-paced operating room environment.

Qualifications include multiple pathways to nursing or scrub training and BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

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 months of scrub experience
• 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• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.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.
• For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.

Job description

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV, is seeking a skilled OR support professional to assist surgical teams and maintain sterile field integrity. The role includes assisting with gowning, instrument passes, patient transport, and inventory management within a fast-paced operating room environment.

Qualifications include multiple pathways to nursing or scrub training and BLS certification within 30 days of hire.