Surgical Tech - OR Scrub Specialist

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

THOM Thomas Hospitals is seeking a Surgical Scrub Tech/Ortrainee to assist in prepping the operating room, passing instruments, and ensuring sterility for scheduled cases. The role supports nurses and physicians under supervision, with emphasis on patient safety and aseptic technique.

Requirements include a high school diploma and BLS within 30 days of hire, plus potential licensure or program completion as listed. Prior scrub experience is preferred; strong teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse OR completion of internal WVUM Surg Tech Trainee program with at least 6 months in job OR completion of externally accredited Surgical Technology program OR completion of a Registered Nurse program OR two (2) years of previous scrub experience.

Responsibilities

• Sets up for scheduled cases with needed supplies and instrumentation.
• Assists in safe transport of patient to operating room and in proper positioning on OR table.
• Adheres to national patient safety goals by confirming correctness of surgical site and procedure to be performed.
• Follows steps of surgical scrubbing, proper donning of sterile gloves and gown; gowning and gloving surgeons and other personnel.
• Assists in accounting procedure of instruments, sharps, and sponges, and other soft goods utilized during surgical procedures.
• Identifies, prepares and correctly passes surgical instruments and sharps to and from surgeon.
• Assists in cleanup of operating room: appropriately transport instruments, dispose of trash and linens, restocking supplies.
• Assists surgeon/physician with endoscopic procedures: proper patient positioning, gloving, cleaning/disinfecting of endoscopes, use of personal protective equipment.
• Assists in decontamination of surgical instrumentation.
• Monitors function of autoclave for sterilization of instrumentation.
• Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality.
• Stocks Operating Room.
• Assists RN/Physician as needed or directed.

Skills

Sterile technique

Patient positioning

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification within 30 days

LPN licensure or RN/Surgical Tech program completion

Job description

THOM Thomas Hospitals is seeking a Surgical Scrub Tech/Ortrainee to assist in prepping the operating room, passing instruments, and ensuring sterility for scheduled cases. The role supports nurses and physicians under supervision, with emphasis on patient safety and aseptic technique.

Requirements include a high school diploma and BLS within 30 days of hire, plus potential licensure or program completion as listed. Prior scrub experience is preferred; strong teamwork is essential.