PRN Certified Surgical Scrub Tech

Olathe Health System, Inc.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Olathe Health System, Inc. is seeking a PRN Certified Surgical Scrub Tech at Olathe Hospital. The role supports the surgical team under the direction of the RN and Nurse Manager, aiding with major and minor procedures in the operative setting.

Required are a Surgical Technician degree and HS/GED, with 1 year of experience acceptable in lieu of formal education. BLS certification is expected; position is part-time with opportunities to assist across cases as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Surgical Technician degree. Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technician may be substituted for the professional education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain asepsis, positioning, prepping and draping, needle and instrument count, specimen care and dressing application.
• Prepare instruments and supplies for sterilization; decontaminate instruments; assist in cleaning/preparing OR suite for next case.
• Provide instrument to surgeon and support patient comfort; monitor condition and report changes to RN/Charge Nurse.
• Perform professional, clinical and technical competencies as required by unit or department.
• Note: duties may vary by department; other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Surgical instrumentation

Patient care

Communication

Education

Surgical Technician degree

Experience substitution

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest The Surgical Technician, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and the Nurse Manager, performs essential duties to assist the medical staff with the performance of major and/or minor procedures within the operative setting.

Position Title
PRN Certified Surgical Scrub Tech
Varies - PRN
Olathe Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Surgical Technician, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and the Nurse Manager, performs essential duties to assist the medical staff with the performance of major and/or minor procedures within the operative setting.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Following department standards maintains asepsis, positioning, prepping and draping, needle and instrument count, specimen care and dressing application. -
• Prepares instruments and supplies for sterilization; cleans and decontaminates instruments; assists in cleaning/preparing OR suite for next case. -
• Provides appropriate instrumentation to surgeon. -
• Provides psychological and physical comfort measures to patient and identifies changes in condition and reports to RN/Charge Nurse.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Surgical Technician degree. Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technician may be substituted for the professional education requirement.

Required Licensure And Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Time Type

Part time

Job Requisition ID

R-57729

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.