OR Scrub Technician, Full Time, Flagstaff Medical Center

Job Description

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 in-patient / 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 intra-operative phase, including specimen handling and medication labeling and handling.

Equipment Management

Department Partnership

Compliance / Safety

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED- Required

Completion of OR Technician education- Preferred

Certification and Licensure

OR SCRUB TECH NON CERTIFIED-

BLS - Required upon hire

OR SCRUB TECH CERTIFIED-

BLS - Required upon hire

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) OR Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C) - Required

Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.

Experience

OR SCRUB TECH NON CERTIFIED-

1 year of OR Tech Experience OR Completion of NAH OR Tech training Program - Required

OR SCRUB TECH CERTIFIED-

1 year of OR Tech Experience - Preferred

or

Completion of NAH OR Tech training Program - Required