OR Scrub Technician, Full-time, Nights

Shift/Schedule: 36 hours per week 0.9 FTE 3 12-hour night shifts rotating based on schedule need; will include a permanent Friday and Saturday night shift every week

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 responsbile for the care and safety of the line of the peri-operative patient. The Operating Room Scrub Technician is repsonsible for the 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 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 which 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.
• Demonstarte fine motor skills and eye-hand 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 throghout the surgical procedure.
• Provides assistance to the surgical team. This inckudes 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 On-Call 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 On-Call policy.

Qualifications :

Required:

• High School Diploma
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technologists.
• BLS through the American Heart Association (healthcare provider level).
• 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.

Preferred:

• Certified Surgicial Technologist.
• Minimum of 2 years current Operating Room scrub technician experience.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time