Surgical Scrub Technician

The Spine and Orthopedic Center; California (MO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid sick time

Job summary

The Spine and Orthopedic Center is seeking an experienced surgical technician (scrub tech) for full-time work in our Southern California ambulatory surgery centers. Must have spine procedure experience, CST certification preferred, and CPR card current.

Responsibilities include maintaining sterile field, passing instruments, prepping room, and assisting team during operations. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in ambulatory surgery centers or OR required.
• Must have spine experience and maintain sterile field.
• CST certification preferred; CPR certification required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and assist patient movement.

Responsibilities

• Stocks and orders supplies and equipment
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed
• Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
• Helps in draping sterile field
• Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
• Prepares sterile dressings
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room and constant cleanliness of the center
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient
• Other duties as instructed by the physician, director of nursing/nursing staff, materials manager and supervisor

Skills

Ambulatory surgery center experience

Spine surgery experience

Sterile technique

Patient care

Lifting 25 pounds

Education

CST certification

Job description

Job Description

Carrillo Surgery Center has an immediate opening for a full-time surgical technician (scrub tech). The specialties include pain management, general orthopedics, and spine surgery. We are looking for applicants with previous ambulatory surgery center/OR experience to join our team. A surgical technician performs a variety of duties in the ambulatory surgery center under the direction of the physician, director of nursing/nursing staff, materials manager and supervisor.

• 1. Stocks and orders supplies and equipment
• 2. Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
• 3. Scrubs, gowns, and gloves
• 4. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure
• 5. Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed
• 6. Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
• 7. Helps in draping sterile field
• 8. Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
• 9. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
• 10. Prepares sterile dressings
• 11. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• 12. Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room and constant cleanliness of the center
• 13. Assists in prepping room for the next patient
• 14. Other duties as instructed by the physician, director of nursing/nursing staff, materials manager and supervisor

We are looking for an experienced scrub technician who has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and are constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field and cleanliness of the surgery center. Must have experience with spine. Applicants with CST certification or comparable certification are preferred. Must have current CPR certification card. May be expected to lift twenty-five pounds (or greater) without assistance. May be required to provide assistance in moving patients to and from gurneys, wheelchairs, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time

Work Location: In person

Company Description

The Spine and Orthopedic Center is a well-established and busy private orthopedic, spine, neurology, and pain management practice. We have 4 offices throughout Southern California, including in Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Santa Maria, and Bakersfield. The Spine and Orthopedic Center is committed to providing our patients with the highest quality care relating to back and neck conditions. Additionally, we also specialize in conservative, non-surgical treatment of orthopedic conditions, including shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions, and in treatment of neurological conditions (specializing in TBI). We believe that patients benefit from a conservative (non-surgical), multi-disciplinary approach to treatment. Treatment options include pain management, spinal injections, and, if necessary, minimally invasive surgeries such as outpatient microdiscectomy, spinal fusion, and arthroscopic surgery.

Company Description

The Spine and Orthopedic Center is a well-established and busy private orthopedic, spine, neurology, and pain management practice. We have 4 offices throughout Southern California, including in Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Santa Maria, and Bakersfield. The Spine and Orthopedic Center is committed to providing our patients with the highest quality care relating to back and neck conditions. Additionally, we also specialize in conservative, non-surgical treatment of orthopedic conditions, including shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions, and in treatment of neurological conditions (specializing in TBI). We believe that patients benefit from a conservative (non-surgical), multi-disciplinary approach to treatment. Treatment options include pain management, spinal injections, and, if necessary, minimally invasive surgeries such as outpatient microdiscectomy, spinal fusion, and arthroscopic surgery.