Surgical Scrub Tech

Nevada Regional Medical Center; Nevada (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Missouri is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support operating room services. The base start pay is $20.71 per hour with experience-based increases and incentive eligibility.

Responsibilities include providing essential patient care under nursing supervision, maintaining documentation in the EMR, and applying surgical technologist theory per state guidelines. Must complete orientation, CPR within 90 days, and meet dress code and on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate clearly with all levels.
• Must complete competency for surgical scrub skills.
• Must be able to perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Must prioritise and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow a quality management system aligned with nursing care standards and the center's plan.
• Identify and implement cost-effective means to meet patient needs through resource utilization.
• Enhance patient experience through clear, respectful communication.
• Document patient information accurately in the EMR.
• Assist nursing staff with duties within scope of practice.
• Apply surgical technologist theory and follow standards/care for appropriate patient care.
• Contribute to a collaborative practice with RNs and other disciplines.

Skills

Communication

Surgical scrub

Math skills

Multitasking

Oral & written comm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate from accredited school of surgical technology

Surgical technologist certification (preferred)

Job description

Base Start Rate of Pay: $20.71, increased based on experience
Incentive Eligible Position: Yes
Essential Functions:

• Follow a quality management system based on standards of nursing care and practice, operating from quality improvement principles, and integrated with the medical center’s plan.
• Identify and implement the most cost effective means of meeting the patient needs through appropriate utilization of resources.
• Positively impacts the patient experience at Nevada Regional Medical Center through enhanced clear, respectful, and effective communication skills.
• Provides accurate documentation of patient information in the electronic medical record.
• Assists nursing staff with duties, within scope of practice, in providing essential patient cares as assigned.
• Utilizes current Surgical Technologist Theory appropriate to the age of patients served, follows Standards of Care, Standards of Practice, and State Practice Guidelines to deliver care.
• Utilizes Principles of Strategic Quality Management, maintains a safe environment of care, follows plan of care established for patient, contributes to a collaborative practice with RNs and other disciplines, and behaves and practices in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of NRMC.

Skills Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels.
• Ability to complete competency for surgical scrub skills.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical equations.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to distressed patients, families or visitors.
• Possible exposure to inside environmental conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Requires standing, sitting or walking for up to 12 hours or longer per day.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications:

• Must maintain a telephone in residence.
• Be able to report within 15 minutes of contact for STAT call-back while on call.
• Adhere to the dress code at NRMC.
• Must successfully pass Patient Care Orientation.
• Class C Basic Life Support (CPR) within 90 days of employment and renewed biannually.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of surgical technology preferred.
• Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred.

NRMCis adhering to the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Final Rule.