OR Scrub Technician - Prentice OR Full-time Rotating
OR Scrub Technician - Prentice OR Full-time Rotating
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Job Description
Our various surgical service lines perform more than 33000 cases annually and include top talent. Our multidisciplinary teams work together to value each individuals contribution to optimize positive patient outcomes. The program builds confidence and gives new nurses the foundation they need to excel in the OR environment.
Prentice OR service lines include:
- Gynecology
- Plastics
- Robotic Surgery
- Breast
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has 60 operating rooms.
- Prentice Womens Hospital Focusing on womens health (gyne breast plastics and robotics)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is certified as a Level I trauma center and stroke center and offers highquality specialty emergency and trauma services.
OR Scheduling and Call Requirements:
- Team members will rotate onto the weekend and be required to take call on holidays.
- You will be required to take call with a 30minute response time. Call requirement of 60100 hours in a sixweek period.
The OR Scrub Technician reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The OR Scrub Technician is a member of the Surgical Team in the Operating Room under the guidance of the Registered Nurse who is responsible for the care and safety of the line of the perioperative patient. The Operating Room Scrub Technician is responsible for preparing the operating room for each surgical patient.
Responsibilities:
- Gathering of supplies instruments and equipment necessary to ensure the efficient and safe conduct of each surgical procedure to which they are assigned.
- Responsible for the proper care and handling of specimens surgical instrumentation along with other suties they may be assigned.
- Assist surgical team during procedures that require the ability to stand for periods greater than 6 hours.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and the ability to take corrective action for themselves and other team members when there is a break in technique.
- Demonstrate fine motor skills and eyehand coordination necessary to handle small intricate surgical instruments supplies and specimens.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide complete accurate communication to all members of the surgical team.
- Prepares and maintains sterile field throughout the surgical procedure.
- Provides assistance to the surgical team. This includes draping of the surgical site and efficient and safe handling of all sharps and instruments.
- Maintains accurate count of all supplies suture and sponge items on the sterile field.
- Orients new staff to the ORST role.
- Stocks room with supplies and equipment.
- Provide OnCall coverage for their department either specialty or general as designated by their manager.
- Following orientation OR Technicians are expected to take calls according to the OnCall policy.
AA/EOE.
Qualifications :
- High School Diploma
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technologists.
- CardioPulmonary Resuscitation recognition (healthcare provider level) through the American Heart Association.
- Physical Demands Requirement:
- Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Additional Information :
- Certified Surgical Technologist
- Minimum of 2 years current Operating Room scrub technician experience.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
