Surgical Tech - OR Scrub Specialist (Full-Time)

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The WVU Health System is seeking a surgical scrub role to support the operating room team. You will assist the circulating RN, maintain sterile conditions, pass instruments, and help position equipment during procedures.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, sponge/needle counts, gowning/gloving assistance, inventory management, and ensuring timely patient transport and preparation of supplies for each case.

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.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with the proper recording of 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 six months scrub experience

Job description

The WVU Health System is seeking a surgical scrub role to support the operating room team. You will assist the circulating RN, maintain sterile conditions, pass instruments, and help position equipment during procedures.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, sponge/needle counts, gowning/gloving assistance, inventory management, and ensuring timely patient transport and preparation of supplies for each case.