Scrub Tech

The University of Kansas Health System; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System seeks a Scrub Tech at Great Bend Hospital to support surgical teams in the operative setting. The role emphasizes asepsis, instrument handling, and patient comfort throughout procedures, under RN direction.

This position requires a High School diploma and BLS certification within 14 days. Responsibilities include preparing instruments, maintaining sterile technique, and assisting in the clean and ready-to-use OR area between cases.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain asepsis, positioning, prepping and draping per standards.
• Prepare instruments; sterilization; clean and decontaminate instruments.
• Provide instruments to the surgeon.
• Provide comfort to patient and report changes to RN/Charge Nurse.
• Demonstrate professional, clinical and/or technical competencies for the unit.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Position Title

Scrub Tech

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Surgical Technician - GB, 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

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-57579

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.