Scrub Tech - Operating Room Full Time 10:30am - 11:00pm

Jupiter Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, FL is seeking a Scrub Technician to join the surgical team. You will perform scrub duties throughout procedures under the direction of the Registered Nurse, assist with instrumentation, and help maintain surgeon preferences for the assigned specialty.

The ideal candidate has completed surgical technician training, holds BLS certification, and has at least one year of experience. This role demands focus, teamwork, and a commitment to patient safety.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Successful completion of surgical technician training courses.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
• One year of experience as a Surgical Technician.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub duties throughout surgical procedures under the RN direction.
• Assist the RN in maintaining surgeon preferences for listed procedures.
• Handle instrumentation and equipment for the assigned specialty and keep current with new procedures.

Skills

Establishing Relationships

Peer Support

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Emotional Intelligence

Integrity

Change & Innovation

Communicating Effectively

Diversity & Inclusion

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Experience / Qualifications

• Successful completion of surgical technician training courses in an academic or military setting.
• Experience / Qualifications BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
• One year of experience as a Surgical Technician.

Position Summary

The Scrub Technician is a member of the surgical team performing scrub duties throughout the surgical procedure. The scrub tech works under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The scrub tech assists the RN in maintaining the surgeon's preferences for listed surgical procedures of the specialty assigned. Remain current with all the new procedures and assist other team members with instrumentation and equipment associated specifically with the specialty. The collaborative efforts of both the RN and Scrub tech are the key to patient care excellence and physician satisfaction. Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Think creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time. The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and heavy equipment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.

Threshold Requirements

Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation TB/PPD Surveillance Program Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

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Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.