Orthopedic & Spine Surgical Scrub Tech – Fast-Paced OR

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa Bay Joint and Spine Surgery Center is seeking a Surgical Scrub Technologist to support the surgical team in a fast-paced outpatient setting in Clearwater. The role emphasizes maintaining sterile fields, assisting with instrument counts, and ensuring patient safety throughout procedures.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of scrub tech experience in multiple specialties, with MAKO, orthopedic, and spine procedure familiarity, and a teamwork-focused approach.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED; completion of a Scrub Technician Program. Certification is preferable.
• One-Two years experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties
• Must have MAKO, Ortho, and Spine experience
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Other skills and abilities: General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures in an operating room.

Responsibilities

• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment.
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
• Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming the source/name of the specimen with the surgeon.
• Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attends in-services, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
• Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.

Skills

Surgical scrub

Sterile technique

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Scrub Technician Program

Certification preferable

Tools

MAKO system

Ortho

Spine experience

Job description

Tampa Bay Joint and Spine Surgery Center is seeking a Surgical Scrub Technologist to support the surgical team in a fast-paced outpatient setting in Clearwater. The role emphasizes maintaining sterile fields, assisting with instrument counts, and ensuring patient safety throughout procedures.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of scrub tech experience in multiple specialties, with MAKO, orthopedic, and spine procedure familiarity, and a teamwork-focused approach.