OR Scrub Technician - Inpatient
OR Scrub Technician - Inpatient
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11-04-2025
Job Description
Summary Under the direction of the nurse manager or Registered Professional Nurse the Scrub Technician handles the instruments supplies and equipment necessary during surgical procedures. The technician has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeons. The scrub technician has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during operative procedures and is constantly vigilant for maintaining sterile technique.
- Understands and adheres to theWPHPerformance Standards Policies and Behaviors
- Essential functions and responsibilities as per New York Public Health Law 2824 Surgical technology and surgical technologists
- Performs nursing procedures perWPHpolicy.
- Checks supplies and equipment prior to surgical procedure.
- Scrubs sets up counts and assists intraoperatively.
- Maintains highest standard of sterile technique.
- Assists surgeon and RN with postprocedure care.
- Handles specimens appropriately.
- Prepares instruments for decontamination.
- Assists with preparing/picking OR cases.
- FollowsWPHpolicies and procedures for Infection Control and Fire Code.
- Identifies malfunctioning equipment appropriately.
- Follows patient safety standards.
- Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
- Completes competency requirements.
- Attends all mandatory inservices.
- Utilizes cost containment practices.Completes 15 hours of Continuing Education Credits as required by New York State Law (Effective January 1 2015. The act shall take place on the first dayofthe eighteenth month after it becomes law (July 1 2016.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
Education&Experience Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required andmustmeet one of the following:
- Graduate from a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited program and holds and maintains CST certification (has successfully completed a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains a Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization); or
- Completed a military surgical technology program; or
- Is grandfathered. A person may be grandfathered by providing evidence that he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year occurring within the four years immediately prior to the effective date of this section. (The effective date is 18 months after it becomes law. Any employer of persons performing surgical technology on the effective date of this section shall confirm in writing to each employee his or her employment in a capacity performing surgical technology in a healthcare facility as of the effective date of this section; or
- Is in the service of the federal government to the extent the person is performing duties related to that service.
- Prior experience as Surgical Technologist preferred.
- Certification by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization.
- Grace Period for Recent GraduatesA person may be employed or contracted to practice surgical technology during the 12month period immediately following successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technology program but may not continue to be employed or contracted with beyond
that period without documentation that the employee or contractor holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential.
- As of April 1st2017 BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required.
- Those hired before 4/1/17 must receive the BLS certification by 4/30/18
- Those hired on or after 4/1/17 must receive within 6 months of hire
Competencies
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Strong Problem Solving Judgment & Decision Making Skills
- Stress Tolerance
Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment
- May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospitals SDS (Safety Data Sheet)database and may be accessed through the hospitals Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard saved on a disc.
- Must be physically able to frequently transport objects more than 50 lbs and lift patients of all weights with a minimum of one 1 assist or assistive device; perform difficult manipulative arm hand steadiness and hand eye coordination skills; remain in a stationary prolonged period for longer than 60 minutes frequently. Must be physically able to meet all regulatory requirements 100 of the time.
- Must have the ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruption and attend to tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time. Individual must be able to understand theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day.
- Must be able to detect objects closely and far away and hears normal sounds with some background noises constantly.
Population Served:
- Neonatal (birth 28 days)
- Patients with exceptional communication needs
- Infant 29 days less than 1 year)
- Patients with developmental delays
- Pediatric 1 12 years)
- Patients at end of life
- Adolescent 13 17 years)
- Patients under isolation precautions
- Adult 18 64 years)
- Patients with cultural needs
- Geriatric > 65 years)
All populations
- Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities
- Nonpatient care population
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location specialty service line years of relevant experience education credentials negotiated contracts budget and internal equity).
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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