Surgical Scrub Technician (PRN/Per Diem)

Description

At South County Outpatient Surgery Center, we are seeking a PRN Surgical Scrub Technician to join our dynamic team! The Surgical Scrub Technician is responsible for providing exceptional patient care, identifying patient outcomes, and achieving the facility's goals as directed by the Registered Nurse. The Surgical Scrub Technician will also function as a Certified Scrub Technician.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and want our team members to thrive personally and professionally. In addition to a rewarding career, we offer a comprehensive wellness package that includes exciting benefits such as:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Correlates clinical data.
• Communicate with patients, families, teammates, physicians, other members of the healthcare team, etc.
• Delivers safe patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergencies.
• Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care needs in an emergency and under the direction of the Clinical Leader / Registered Nurse.
• Initiates and implements basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS) under the direction of the Clinical Leader / Registered Nurse.
• Functions as a Certified Scrub Technician in the operating room/procedure room under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Displays a caring and responsive attitude and conducts all activities respecting patient, family, and employee rights and expectations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all facility and patient information as required by facility policy.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Overtime may be required based on business needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS (Experience, Skills and Education):

• 2 years surgical tech experience, ophthalmology highly preferred.
• Graduate of a recognized and accredited Operating Room Technician Program.
• Current Surgical Technologist certification.
• Successful completion of BLS course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.
• Prior experience as an ORT, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Executing to Achieve Results
• Job Knowledge
• Quality and Accuracy
• Cooperation and Teamwork
• Effective Communication
• Initiative
• Compliance and Manages Assets of the Business

ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS (OSHA Category 1):

• Works in clean, well-lighted, ventilated, temperature-controlled patient care areas.
• Works around equipment and machinery with moving parts.
• Receives exposure to hot and/or cold temperatures, chemical vapors, communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, and infections.
• Has skin contact with solvents or other chemicals including but not limited to alcohol, acetone, detergents, bleach and rubber, vinyl, or latex gloves.
• May encounter radiation hazards.
• May suffer possible lacerations, scratches, or punctures.
• May suffer possible injury from confused, disoriented, or combative patients, or minor injury from equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards:

• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, squat or twist repeatedly using proper body mechanics.
• Able to quickly stand from a sitting position repeatedly more than 75% of an 8-12 hour shift.
• Pushes/pulls objects of 80 lbs. routinely and 250 lbs. occasionally.
• Must raise arms above shoulder level routinely and frequently.
• Carries 20 lbs. routinely.
• Frequently walks up and/or down stairs and/or uses step stool as needed.
• Demonstrates dexterity, coordination, and full range of motion in both hands.
• Requires vision and hearing to be within normal range with or without correction.
• Able to maintain skin integrity