Scrub Tech

US Eye; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

US Eye in Charleston, SC is seeking a Scrub Technician to prepare the operating room and assist the surgeon during procedures. The role requires maintaining sterile fields, organizing instruments, and ensuring patient safety and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities include equipment knowledge, adherence to surgical protocols, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while respecting confidentiality and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Prepare and equip the operating room for procedures.
• Ensure the operative environment meets quality standards for patient and ASC staff.
• Maintain knowledge of surgical equipment, protocols, and sterile fields.
• Follow applicable laws, regulations, and the Compliance Program.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare OR and assist surgeon during procedures.
• Assist with instrument tray setup and sterile field management.
• Adhere to regulatory and code of conduct requirements.
• Support confidentiality and high-pressure multitasking.

Skills

Follow oral and written instructions

Knowledge of materials, instruments, &

Read, write, and perform calculations

Maintain confidentiality

Multitask in fast-paced environment

Time management

Job description

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The Scrub Technician prepares the operating room and assists the surgeon during procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (other duties as required):

• Equip and prepare the operating room .
• Ensure the operative environment is safe and up to quality standards for both the patient and ASC personnel.
• Working knowledge of the equipment, surgical protocols/practices used during surgery as well as an efficient and organized approach to the instrument tray and sterile fields.
• Adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and contractual obligations. Follow s the principles of the Compliance Program as well as the Code of Conduct.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of material, methods, instruments, and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, and manage time accordingly in order to meet deadlines and requirements of the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

• Demonstrated ability to do excessive walking, standing, bending, and stooping. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, kneel and crouch.
• The employee may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (50-90 pounds) . Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position. Days and h ours are Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. with occasional overtime.

TRAVEL:

Travel may be required. On-call may be required.