Surgical Scrub Tech

HiredFirst; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Surgical Scrub Tech to join their team in Geneva, NY. In this full-time role, you will participate in planning and implementing nursing care, ensuring the sterility of the surgical environment, and supporting patient safety. Key responsibilities include maintaining a sterile field, handling instruments, and assisting the medical team. Ideal candidates will have a keen attention to detail, teamwork skills, and a solid understanding of regulatory standards in healthcare. This role offers an opportunity to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining sterile fields and a thorough understanding of aseptic techniques.
• Ability to recognize and adapt to changes in surgical procedures.
• Capable of handling sophisticated surgical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the planning and implementation of nursing care for patients.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in the surgical environment.
• Ensures sterility and proper handling of instruments and supplies.

Skills

Ability to maintain sterility

Competence in surgical procedures

Strong teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of regulatory standards

Job description

Job Summary

Surgical Scrub Tech

HiredFirst

Full-time, Contract

In-Office | Geneva, NY, United States

The Scrub Technician participates as a team member in the planning and implementation of nursing care for each patient. She/He will demonstrate an ability to work with the medical, nursing, and ancillary services to provide safe patient care. The Scrub Tech demonstrates a professional, courteous manner, and handles confidential information with discretion for the patient and their family.

Demonstrates the ability to clean instruments and ensure sterility is achieved by utilizing the 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. Demonstrates competence in preparing instrument sets according to preference lists, patient history, and age. Utilizes supplies cost-effectively. Demonstrates ability to handle and operate sophisticated equipment. Detects and readily adapts to changes in surgical procedures.

Creates and Maintains Sterile Field. Maintains aseptic technique at all times in accordance with AORN Standards. Demonstrates ability to open and handle sterile supplies, proper surgical hand scrubbing, donning sterile gown and gloves, setting up sterile field, receiving sterile supplies from the circulator, and assisting in proper draping of the patient. Initiates corrective measures when break in sterile technique occurs.

Demonstrates ability to work with the medical and nursing staff in providing safe patient care. Uses care with sharps to prevent injury or contamination. Follows policies and procedures for counts and maintains 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.

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.