Surgical Scrub Tech - PRN (NO Weekends, NO Holidays, NO On-Call, ONE 8Hr Shift Per-Wk.) - AVALA Hospital - RH357

Summary

The SurgicalScrub Techs responsibilities include preparing and assisting the surgeonduring procedures using aseptic technique maintaining supplies andinstruments providing quick turnover for subsequent procedures while assistingthe nursing staff in providing quality patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assists in providing optimal patient carethrough appropriate planning and implementation of surgical procedures.

Reviews assigned cases the prior workday toensure they have all necessary supplies and equipment.

Practices and maintains aseptic technique duringoperative procedures and while preparing sterile field.

Utilizes surgeons preference cards in providingnecessary supplies for each case.

Anticipates surgeons needs and watches for anybreak in aseptic technique.

Hands off all tissue removed from patients fromthe sterile field and identifies to the circulating nurse.

Communicates needed updates to preference cards.

Assistswith orientation of new staff as needed.

Assists with the turnover of the rooms inbetween cases.

Assists with transferring patient to recoveryroom bed.

Takes all instruments to decontamination roomfor cleaning and reprocessing.

Assists with proper cleaning and disinfection ofthe OR.

Checks OR board for assignment and sets up nextcase.

Secures appropriate supplies and equipment forthe next assigned case.

Performs duties ensuring patient safety.

Counts sponges laps needles and instrumentsas indicated with circulating nurse per Policy andProcedure.

Actively participates in the Time Out.

Receives all drugs and solutions needed forsurgery from circulating nurse checking all labels expiration dates and percentage.

When cautery is used ensures tip is away frompatient when not in use.

Clearly labels all medications on field.

Communicates with OR Director/OR Supervisorregarding issues or operational conflicts in the department and participates inproblem solving.

Maintains employee safety.

Uses a neutral receptacle for transferring ofsharps to and from surgeon - does not allow hand to hand contact.

Wears eye protection during procedure.

Uses PPE in decontamination of instruments.

Maintains supplies and instruments.

Accurately and completely picks supplies neededfor scheduled cases.

Rotates stock and checks for expiration dates.

Properly handles instrumentation to maintainfunction and life of the instrument.

Effectively functions in Central Sterile.

Participates in hospital wide inventory.

Self-directed in completing assignments.

Puts supplies up throughout the day and at endof day.

Performs competently in emergency or stressfulsituations.

Remains calm in emergency situations.

Knowledgeable in resolving or troubleshootingtechnical challenges in the OR.

Stays up to date in current practices.

Surgical Scrub Tech Certification preferred.

Core Competencies

ActionOrientation - Targets and achieves results overcomes obstacles acceptsresponsibility establishes standards and responsibilities creates aresults-oriented environment and follows through on actions.

Communications- Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys andshares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understandsvarious viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understandsrelevant detail in presented information.

Creativity/Innovation- Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems thatchallenge the status quo takes risks and encourages innovation.

CriticalJudgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achievingworkable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing withreliability.

CustomerOrientation - Listens to customers builds customer confidence increasescustomer satisfaction ensures commitments are met sets appropriate customerexpectations and responds to customer needs.

InterpersonalSkills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishestrust credibility and confidence with others.

Leadership- Motivates empowers inspires collaborates with and encourages consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals.

Teamwork- Knows when and how to attract develop reward and utilize teams to optimizeresults. Acts to build trust inspire enthusiasm encourage others and helpresolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams.

Professional Requirements

Completes annual education requirements.

Maintains regulatory requirements.

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Reports to work on time and as scheduledcompletes work within designated time.

Wears identification while on duty usescomputerized punch time system correctly.

Completes in-services and returns in a timelyfashion.

Attends annual review and department in-servicesas scheduled.

Attends monthly staff meetings or reads meetingminutes.

Represents the organization in a positive andprofessional manner.

Actively participates in performanceimprovement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

Complies with all organizational policiesregarding ethical business practices.

Communicates the mission ethics and goals ofthe hospital as well as the focus statement of the department.

Promotes professional growth of subordinates bysharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriateto given situation. Utilizes journals books etc. to learn and/or improve newtechniques and equipment.

Assists other staff members in performing anyduty that enhances the delivery of patient care.

Meets dress code standards and adheres topolicy on Attire in the Operating Room.

Advanced Orthopedic and SpineCertification Requirements

(CR.1c) As partof the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification at a minimum the Programdirect-care staff must have eight (8) hours of education specific to theProgram scope initially and at least annually thereafter.

(CR.1e) As partof the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification staff possess adaptabilityto processes as related to up to date best practices collaboration betweendepartments compliance with protocols/processes communication cooperationand exceptional customer service.

Within 90 daysof hire or if currently employed within 90 days of signing the jobdescription must adhere to:

• Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and SpineCertification
• In compliance with the Program educationrequirements
• Completed department specific competencies

Regulatory Requirements

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologyschool

Current BLS certification

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively in Englishboth verbally and in writing.

Basiccomputer knowledge.

Physical Demands

The physicaldemands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Whileperforming the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talkand hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions standingwalking bending kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequentlylift or move items weighing over 100 pounds.