Surgical Scrub Technician in Multiple Locations at Distro

Main function: Responsible for ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments.

Philosophy:

Supports the facilitys ideology, mission, goals, and objectives

Performs in accordance with facility policies and procedures

Follows facility standards for ethical business conduct

Conducts self as a positive role model and team member

Recognizes patients rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties

Participates in facility committees, meetings, inservices, and activities

Communication:

Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers

Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner

Comprehends and interprets verbal orders and directions

Financial practices:

Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices

Reports wasteful practices

Analyzes work area and recommends cost-effective improvements

Compliance program:

Contributes to the organizations compliance program

Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures

Safety/risk-management program:

Adheres to safety policies and procedures

Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and noncompliance to the safety officer or designated person

Professional competence:

Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences

Shares knowledge gained with staff

Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations

Seeks new learning opportunities and accepts challenging responsibilities

Welcomes suggestions and recommendations

Duties:

Perform specified functions to meet requirements of each approved procedure

Assemble supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians preference cards

Inspect equipment for proper working condition

Follow principles of aseptic technique and operating/procedure room procedures

Adhere to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for procedures

Arrange instruments according to the given procedure and confirm instruments work properly

Maintain availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays

Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and take action according to policy

Correctly use, care for, clean, and sterilize instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed

Handle equipment and instruments to ensure appropriate availability and safety

Maintain adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during procedures

Assist in storing and stocking supplies as directed

Maintain and update instrument cards and surgeons preference cards

Respond in a timely manner to meet the needs of patients and physicians

Document patient-care records and other forms according to facility policies and procedures

Accurately advise others responsible for patient care about patient status

Responsibility for assets: Not applicable

Qualifications:

Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians

Ability to promote a favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and the general public

Ability to make decisions and solve problems

Requirements (Required):

High school diploma or GED

Accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES

Completion of surgical scrub technician course

Operating room experience

Strong ethical and moral character references

Requirements (Preferred):

Two years previous operating room experience

Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience

Job quality requirements:

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Timeliness

Organization

Ability to accomplish tasks with little supervision

Dependability:

Attendance

Punctuality

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to meet deadlines

Physical/mental requirements:

Ability to sit/stand for long periods and walk

Capability for occasional overhead and low reaching

Physical strength for equipment needs and patient-care activities

Visual and auditory acuity for timely response and patient-care assessment

Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs

Ability to make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems

Ability to make occasional judgments and respond to disasters or emergencies, actual events, or drills

Working conditions (environmental):

Well lit and ventilated environment with non-hazardous and hazardous equipment

Category I: involves occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and materials

Reports to: Clinical director

Supervises: Not applicable

Contacts:

Patients

Patients family/significant others

Physicians and physician office personnel

Facility personnel

Vendors

Administration

Medical director

Governing body

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