Scrub Technician: OR Precision & Team Support

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International, Inc is seeking a Scrub Technician in Durango, CO to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and maintain a sterile field during operative procedures. This role supports physicians, ensures sterility of supplies, handles instruments, participates in counts, and collaborates with the surgical team to maintain a safe patient environment.

Required credentials include the Colorado Surgical Registry, BLS, and Surgical Technologist license and/or certification;

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• State of Colorado Surgical Registry required.
• BLS required.
• Surgical Technologist State License.
• Surgical Technologist National Certification.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively assists physician with operative procedures.
• Anticipates surgeon/physician’s needs both in preparing for procedures and during procedure.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations.
• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Handles instruments in a manner which prolongs life of instrument.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Gowns and gloves for surgeons and assistants.
• Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be shipped to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
• Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State of Colorado Surgical Registry

BLS

Surgical Technologist State License

Surgical Technologist National Certification

Job description

United Surgical Partners International, Inc is seeking a Scrub Technician in Durango, CO to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and maintain a sterile field during operative procedures. This role supports physicians, ensures sterility of supplies, handles instruments, participates in counts, and collaborates with the surgical team to maintain a safe patient environment.

Required credentials include the Colorado Surgical Registry, BLS, and Surgical Technologist license and/or certification;