OR Scrub Technician NAHOSC Flagstaff
OR Scrub Technician NAHOSC Flagstaff
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Job Description
Overview
The OR Scrub Tech under the supervision of Director and/or Clinical Manager/Coordinator is responsible for preparing supplies and equipment for interventions using appropriate techniques. Provides technical services as assigned and directed. The OR Scrub Tech assists and/or performs patient procedures that are within the scope of their unit specific Skills Summation. This position works in an inpatient / hospital based environment.
Responsibilities
Patient Care
* Prioritizes and addresses technical needs to meet patient conditions.
* Assists the health care team during surgical procedures by integrating an understanding for anatomy and physiology with the surgical procedure.
* Prioritizes and addresses technical needs to meet patient conditions.
* Provides safe patient care for the intraoperative phase including specimen handling and medication labeling and handling.
Equipment Management
* Prepares appropriate instruments sutures supplies and equipment for specific procedures and be able to anticipate the sequence of events and needs of the surgeon and patient.
* Maintains monitors and restocks equipment and supplies as assigned or as necessary.
* Opens surgical equipment for each case appropriately and anticipates the physicians needs during each procedure.
Department Partnership
* Accurately processes and communicates provider preferences to RN.
* Facilitates efficient room turnovers as a scrub technician as evidenced by appropriate instruments supplies and equipment and assisting the team as needed.
* Assists with updating the physician preference cards as appropriate.
* Participates in training and education of new employees and other staff in regard to aseptic techniques and processes.
Compliance/Safety
* Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe and cost effective manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
* If required for position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.
* Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments interventions EMR entries and patient responses.
* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
Qualifications
Educatiion
High School Diploma or GED Required
Completion of OR Technician education Preferred
Certificates and Licensure
OR SCRUB TECH TRAINEE
BLS Required upon hire
OR SCRUB TECH
BLS Required upon hire
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) OR Tech in Surgery Certified (TSC) Preferred
Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
Experience
OR SCRUB TECH TRAINEE
N/A
OR SCRUB TECH
1 year of OR Tech Experience OR Completion of NAH OR Tech training Program Required
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
