Surgical Scrub Tech

OCOM; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

No nights/weekends/call

Job summary

Memorial Surgery Center in Tulsa, OK is seeking a full-time Surgical Scrub Technician to join our team. The role focuses on maintaining sterile field, assisting the surgical team, and ensuring patient safety in the operating room.

Qualifications include certification from an accredited Surgical Scrub Technologist program, 2 years of prior experience, and BLS/ALS certification. This position offers competitive benefits with no nights, weekends, holidays, or call.

Qualifications

• Certification from an accredited Surgical Scrub Technologist program.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in surgical scrub.
• BLS/ALS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains sterile field and prepares supplies for procedures.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team to sustain a sterile environment.
• Counts sponges, needles and instruments pre- and intra-operatively with the nurse.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
• Transports and reprocesses instrument sets as needed.
• Keeps patient privacy and safety as a priority.

Skills

Surgical scrub tech certification

BLS/ALS certification

Education

2 years prior experience

Job description

Memorial Surgery Center provides out patient surgery services including Orthopedics, Podiatry, ENT, General Surgery, Plastics and Opthalmology. We are currently seeking a full time Surgical Scrub Technician to join our team. Competitive benefits, no nights, weekends, holidays or call.

Job Summary:

Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room. This position reports to the Operating Room Manager.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities innclude the following:

• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• 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 surgeons and assistants.
• Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be sent 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.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attends inservices, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
• Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.

Required Skills

• Certification from an accredited Surgical Scrub Technologist program
• 2 years prior experience
• BLS/ALS certification

Job Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Company Location

Tulsa Outpatient Surgery Ctr (11991)

Company Location Description

Surgical Center

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular