Scrub Tech | OR | Shift 4x9 Rotating

Alerion Healthcare; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k) with company match

Travel benefits

Job summary

Alerion Healthcare is seeking a Scrub Technician - Operating Room for a travel assignment in Geneva, New York. You must live more than 30 miles from the facility to be considered for this position.

The assignment runs 10/12/2026 through 02/13/2027 with a 30-hour work week across four shifts. The role involves teamwork in planning and delivering patient care, instrument cleaning, sterile field management, and patient safety.

Qualifications

• BLS certification through AHA or RQI specifically — required
• OR Tech licensure/certification — required
• Minimum 1 year of experience — required

Responsibilities

• Participates as a team member in the planning and implementation of nursing care for each patient
• Works collaboratively with medical, nursing, and ancillary services to provide safe patient care
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous manner
• Handles confidential patient and family information with discretion
• Cleans instruments and ensures sterility using appropriate procedures
• Recognizes successful completion of steam autoclave and automated high-level disinfectant units
• Selects equipment and supplies in an organized manner based on surgical procedure
• Prepares instrument sets according to preference lists, patient history, and age
• Creates and maintains a sterile field
• Maintains aseptic technique at all times in accordance with AORN Standards
• Opens and handles sterile supplies properly
• Performs proper surgical hand scrubbing
• Dons sterile gown and gloves
• Sets up sterile field and receives sterile supplies from the circulator
• Assists in proper draping of the patient
• Initiates corrective measures when a break in sterile technique occurs
• Accurately draws up medication with proper labeling of all solutions and syringes
• Works with medical and nursing staff to provide safe patient care
• Uses care with sharps to prevent injury or contamination
• Follows policies and procedures for counts and maintains an adequate count of all countable items on the sterile field
• Initiates proper protocol when counts are incorrect
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor to new employees
• Assesses surgical environment for safety, cleanliness, and compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Supports a state of continual service readiness
• Ensures a clean, safe, and orderly work and care environment

Skills

BLS certification

OR Tech licensure/certification

Patient care

Job description

This is a Travel position. You must live more than 30 miles from the facility to be considered for this position.

Why You Should Apply:

Competitive Pay: Earn up to $1256 per week, or $41.85 per hour – plus benefits!*

Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy a 18 week assignment 10/12/2026 - 02/13/2027 with a 30-hour work week and 4 shifts per week.

Location: Geneva, New York

Great Benefits: Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more! * Pay package is based on 30 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined for travel positions.

Type of Position:

Travel

Description:

Scrub Technician - Operating Room

Schedule 4x9-hour days Call rotations and weekends as needed

Position Overview

• Participates as a team member in the planning and implementation of nursing care for each patient
• Works collaboratively with medical, nursing, and ancillary services to provide safe patient care
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous manner
• Handles confidential patient and family information with discretion

Instrument Cleaning & Sterilization

• Cleans instruments and ensures sterility is achieved using appropriate procedures
• Recognizes successful completion of steam autoclave and automated high-level disinfectant units

Equipment & Supply Management

• Selects equipment and supplies in an organized manner based on surgical procedure
• Prepares instrument sets according to preference lists, patient history, and age
• Utilizes supplies cost-effectively
• Handles and operates sophisticated equipment
• Detects and readily adapts to changes in surgical procedures

Sterile Field

• Creates and maintains a sterile field
• Maintains aseptic technique at all times in accordance with AORN Standards
• Opens and handles sterile supplies properly
• Performs proper surgical hand scrubbing
• Dons sterile gown and gloves
• Sets up sterile field and receives sterile supplies from the circulator
• Assists in proper draping of the patient
• Initiates corrective measures when a break in sterile technique occurs

Patient Safety & Care

• Works with medical and nursing staff to provide safe patient care
• Uses care with sharps to prevent injury or contamination
• Follows policies and procedures for counts and maintains an adequate count of all countable items on the sterile field
• Initiates proper protocol when counts are incorrect
• Accurately draws up medication with proper labeling of all solutions and syringes

Serves as a preceptor and mentor to new employees

Environmental Safety & Readiness

• Assesses surgical environment for safety, cleanliness, and compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Supports a state of continual service readiness
• Ensures a clean, safe, and orderly work and care environment

Required Skills & Certifications

BLS certification through AHA or RQI specifically — required OR Tech licensure/certification — required Minimum 1 year of experience — required