Surgical Scrub Technician - OR Team Member

Horizon Health; Paris (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee 403(b)

Health savings account with company-m

Vacation, Sick and Paid Holidays

Job summary

Horizon Health in Paris, IL seeks a Surgical Scrub Technician to support the operating room team. The role prepares instruments, supplies, and equipment for procedures and anticipates the needs of the surgeon while maintaining a sterile field.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient preparation, instrument handling, instrument counts, and ensuring equipment readiness. CPR/BLS certification is required, and prior surgical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a surgical technology program accredited by CAAHEP.
• One year of recent surgical experience as a Certified Scrub Technician preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Sets up the sterile table using proper instruments, packs, and supplies, equipment and medication/solutions needed for the procedure.
• Assists the surgical team in the OR to prepare the patient, the operating table and the surgery area for the procedure.
• Assure that adequate supplies of scrubs, gowns, gloves, etc. are available for the procedure.
• Assists surgeon throughout the procedure with instruments and retraction, always maintaining the highest sterile techniques.
• Responsible for making sure all equipment is working properly on the sterile field, including the assembly of equipment required for the specific surgery.
• Perform appropriate counts with the circulator prior to the surgery and before closing the incision, according to current policy.
• Assists with between case clean-up and proceeds with preparation for the next case.
• Monitors and stocks supplies in the OR and central supply without overstocking.
• Cleans and prepares instrument or terminal sterilization using germicides and sterilizing equipment.
• Complete clinical competency skills where assigned and those where cross trained.

Skills

CPR/BLS Certification

Education

CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Horizon Health in Paris, IL seeks a Surgical Scrub Technician to support the operating room team. The role prepares instruments, supplies, and equipment for procedures and anticipates the needs of the surgeon while maintaining a sterile field.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient preparation, instrument handling, instrument counts, and ensuring equipment readiness. CPR/BLS certification is required, and prior surgical experience is preferred.