Surgical Tech

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital in West Virginia is seeking an OR Scrub role to support the surgical team as a scrub person during operative procedures.

The position requires completion of a LPN, Surgical Technology, or RN program, or a high school diploma with six months of scrub experience. BLS certification within 30 days is required. Strong aseptic technique and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nurse program.
• OR completion of a Surgical Technology program.
• OR completion of a Registered Nurse program.
• OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and six (6) months of previous scrub experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique in sterile and non-sterile roles in the OR.
• Assist the circulating RN in maintaining a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN per guidelines.
• Assist with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment.
• Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Assist with transportation and positioning of patients and handling retractors.
• Prepare supplies and equipment per preference cards.
• Assist with sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitor inventory and restock supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Remove out-of-date items and reprocess as needed.
• Assist with general cleaning duties of the department.
• Perform equipment checks as assigned.
• Assist with recording patient charges.
• Call with a response time of 30 minutes.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Surgical Technology program

Registered Nurse program

High School Diploma or Equivalent with 6 months scrub experience

Job description

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. 1.Completion ofa Licensed Practical Nurseprogram,
2. OR completion of a Surgical Technology program,
3. OR completion of a Registered Nurse program,
4. OR High School Diploma or Equivalent andsix (6) monthsofpreviousscrub experience.

1. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within30 daysof hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Surgical Technology experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.Other duties may be assigned.

1. 1.Utilizesquality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
2. 2.Assiststhe circulating RN in monitoring technique of allpersons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
3. 3.Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
4. 4.Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
5. 5.Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
6. 6.Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to includeassistingthe surgical team by holding retractors andpositionofoperative limb under direction of surgeon
7. 7.Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
8. 8.Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
9. 9.Monitors inventory; orders; andrestockssupplies, instruments, and equipment.
10. 10.Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
11. 11.Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
12. 12.Performs equipment checks as assigned.
13. 13.Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
14. 14.Call with a response time of 30 minutes.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completionofannualrequired education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.Training may be completed through CBLs,trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
2. Ability tolift upto40-poundsand push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
3. Possessvisual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
4. Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representativeof those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital

Cost Center:

72 PVH Nursing Operating Room

Address:

100 Pin Oak Lane

Keyser

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.